Fishing at Garvey Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Garvey Lake lies in Sudbury, in Ontario. The bank is 349 metres above sea level. With some 41 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge covers about 5.3 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Chapleau sits 75 km from the bank. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 308 km away. Within a short drive: Tucker Lake 2 km, Hall Lake out at 2.1 km, Rennie Lake 2.4 km, Alister Lake out at 2.6 km and Spring Lake 2.8 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Garvey Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Garvey Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Garvey Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Tucker Lake is 2 km distant. What applies at Garvey Lake may have changed since it was mapped.