Carlyle Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Carlyle Lake lies in Sudbury, in Ontario. Land around it is pine and birch. At some 1.68 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sudbury list. Lively sits 43 km from the bank. Then Espanola, 44 km, and Little Current, 51 km. Within a short run: 1 km away is Terry Lake, Green Lake after 1.9 km, 2.7 km away is Hemlock Lake, Bunnyrabbit Lake after 2.8 km and 2.8 km away is Whiskeyjack Lake. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Carlyle Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Carlyle Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -10°C at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Carlyle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Terry Lake, 1 km out. Rules at Carlyle Lake are worth checking on the day.