Cowichan Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Cowichan Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. Height above sea level is 477 metres. Small at around 10 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Sudbury standards. Chapleau sits 46 km from here and is the nearest stop. Wawa lies 102 km off, Sault Ste. Marie another 117 km. Within a short run: 1.2 km away is Muir Lake, Bucksaw Lake just 1.7 km, 1.9 km away is Tam Lake, Toorie Lake just 2.5 km and 2.9 km away is Elma Lake. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cowichan Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Cowichan Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 16°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Cowichan Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Muir Lake is 1.2 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Cowichan Lake for certain.