Fishing at Edwards Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Edwards Lake lies within the bounds of Sudbury, Ontario. The country here is rolling bush. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 2.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Most waters listed here for Sudbury are larger. Chapleau is the closest place, 58 km off. Timmins lies 128 km off, Elliot Lake another 149 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Edwards Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Edwards Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Edwards Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Beavertail Lake, 1.6 km away. Nothing on Edwards Lake should be assumed from this page alone.