Fishing Hanmer Lake in Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Hanmer Lake is one of the Greater Sudbury listings for Ontario. The country here is pine and birch. It runs to roughly 54 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 5.8 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Capreol is the closest place, 3.9 km off. Greater Sudbury sits 25 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hanmer Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. Fish Hanmer Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hanmer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Frenchman Lake is 1.4 km distant. Confirm access to Hanmer Lake locally before you travel.