Clove Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Clove Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. It sits at 459 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 31 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 3.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Chapleau, is 66 km distant. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 208 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Clove Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Clove Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Clove Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Megisan Lake, 2.7 km out. Treat Clove Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.