Elizabeth Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Elizabeth Lake lies in Sudbury, Ontario. It lies 221 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.34 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. You are looking at roughly 11 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Few waters listed in Sudbury are bigger. Espanola lies 10 km from the water. Little Current is 37 km away, with Lively at 43 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Elizabeth Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Elizabeth Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Elizabeth Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Nameless Lake is 1.4 km distant. None of that is settled for Elizabeth Lake in what we hold.