Chicobi Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in Sudbury, Ontario. The surroundings are boreal forest. At roughly 8 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Sudbury are larger. The nearest town is Chapleau, 46 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 278 km away. Also worth knowing: Amelia Lake after 2.2 km, 3.2 km out stands Pigs Eye Lake, Barney Lake after 3.9 km, 3.9 km out stands Gypsy Lake and Cosens Lake after 3.9 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Chicobi Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Sudbury: smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The county list is broader than any single water. On Chicobi Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -16°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Chicobi Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Amelia Lake is 2.2 km off. Signs at Chicobi Lake carry more weight than any list.