Hall Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Hall Lake sits in Sudbury, out in Ontario. Elevation runs to 350 metres. The water covers some 21 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 2.7 km on foot. Wawa at 74 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 309 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hall Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Hall Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hall Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. Ren Lake sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Hall Lake before loading the car.