Gee Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Gee Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. The country round it is taiga from end to end. Around 21 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 3.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest town is Chapleau, 52 km off. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 287 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Gee Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Gee Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Gee Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lum Lake, 2 km away. Check the position at Gee Lake before loading the car.