Fishing Gem Lake in Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Gem Lake belongs to Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Elevation runs to 200 metres. At about 26 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 2.4 km, and most of it is walkable. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Espanola lies 28 km from the water. It is 50 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Gem Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. 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. Greater Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Gem Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -11°C in January up to 19°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gem Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Moose Lake sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Gem Lake.