Far Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Far Lake falls in Sudbury, part of Ontario. What surrounds it is taiga. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sudbury. Timmins is the closest town at 71 km. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 203 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Far Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Far Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Far Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Primer Lake at 2.6 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Far Lake for certain.