Fishing Connaught Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Connaught Lake is listed under Sudbury, Ontario. Elevation runs to 361 metres. The water covers some 23 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 3.1 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Timmins sits 94 km from the bank. Further out sit Capreol (108 km) and Valley East (113 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Connaught Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Sudbury names smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Connaught Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Connaught Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Esther Lake sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. For Connaught Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.