Fishing Clara Belle Lake in Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Clara Belle Lake lies in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. It lies 292 metres above sea level. Roughly 36 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 4.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest town is Azilda, 6.4 km away. Greater Sudbury is 7.9 km and Lively 7.9 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Clara Belle Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Greater Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Clara Belle Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Clara Belle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lady Macdonald Lake, 1.5 km away. Rules at Clara Belle Lake are worth checking on the day.