Charlton Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Charlton Lake lies in Sudbury, Ontario. The water sits 440 metres up. Roughly 55 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 5.1 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Supplies mean a trip to Chapleau, 45 km off. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 263 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Charlton Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Sudbury: smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Charlton Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -15°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Charlton Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Owlet Lake is 1.6 km distant. Rules at Charlton Lake are worth checking on the day.