Fishing Friday Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Sudbury, Ontario, sits Friday Lake. It lies 404 metres above sea level. The water covers around 3.02 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Around 24 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Sudbury listings. For a base, Rayside-Balfour sits 40 km out. It is 59 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Friday Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Friday Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -15°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Friday Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Rhodes Lake sits 3.4 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Friday Lake locally before you travel.