Fishing at Haentschel Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Haentschel Lake belongs to Sudbury, Ontario. Height above sea level is 404 metres. The water covers some 99 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The outline measures near 10 km, so local knowledge counts. It ranks high for size among our Sudbury listings. For supplies, Capreol is 56 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 80 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Haentschel Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. On Haentschel Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Haentschel Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lawrence Lake sits 2 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Haentschel Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.