Fishing George Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sudbury, Ontario, is where George Lake sits. It sits in mixed forest country. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Sudbury standards. Dowling lies 111 km from the water. Beyond it, Timmins at 112 km and Rayside-Balfour at 113 km. What else is close: Round Lake 1 km, Dividing Lake just 2.5 km, Octave Lake 3 km, Lorry Lake just 3.4 km and Annex Lake 3.8 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on George 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. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On George Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on George Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 1 km away. Treat George Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.