Fishing Ember Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Ember Lake lies in Sudbury, in Ontario. It stands 490 metres above sea level. Roughly 1.20 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The margin runs to about 11 km in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sudbury list. Chapleau sits 79 km from here and is the nearest stop. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 158 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ember Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Sudbury, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Ember Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Ember Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Bragh Lake, 3.8 km away. The position on Ember Lake is worth confirming on the day.