Glade Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Glade Lake falls in Sudbury, part of Ontario. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. The water covers some 61 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The perimeter runs near 7.6 km, so plan the walk before you start. The closest town, Chapleau, is 72 km distant. Beyond it, Elliot Lake at 100 km and Thessalon at 115 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Glade Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Glade Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Glade Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. 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. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Oboe Lake at 4.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Glade Lake before loading the car.