Fishing Deep Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Deep Lake stands in Sudbury, Ontario. Spruce and muskeg runs right down to the water. Roughly 1.04 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. There is roughly 9.3 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It ranks high for size among our Sudbury listings. The closest town, Timmins, is 64 km distant. Greater Sudbury sits 225 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Deep Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Deep Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 17°C in July. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Deep Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Melrose Creek sits 3.4 km off and takes the overflow. For Deep Lake in particular, ask before you travel.