Chaplin Lake Fishing near Chapleau, Ontario

• Overview

  Chaplin Lake sits in Sudbury, out in Ontario. It lies 380 metres above sea level. At some 1.79 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. At about 23 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sudbury. Chapleau lies 35 km from the water. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 265 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Chaplin Lake

  This water is saline; the fishing interest, where it exists, sits in the feeder streams rather than the basin itself. Anglers passing through do better on the neighbouring fresh waters listed on this page. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Chaplin Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Chaplin Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Boot Lake, 2.4 km away. Check the position on Chaplin Lake before loading the car.