Fishing Claim Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Claim Lake belongs to Sudbury. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.7 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Our Sudbury list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Chapleau, 78 km out. It is 178 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Claim Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Claim Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Claim Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Babiche Lake sits 4.5 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Claim Lake in what we hold.