Conboy Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Conboy Lake belongs to Sudbury. The water sits 366 metres up. The water covers some 56 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline length is close to 6.2 km, and each section fishes a little differently. You are 76 km from Chapleau. Wawa is 79 km and Hornepayne 108 km. Within a short drive: Trem Lake at 1.2 km, Tucker Lake some 1.7 km off, Battley Lake at 2.3 km, Spring Lake some 2.5 km off and Garvey Lake at 2.8 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Conboy Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Conboy Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -17°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Conboy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Trem Lake sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Conboy Lake is worth confirming on the day.