Hanson Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hanson Lake is listed under Sudbury, Ontario. The ground around here is northern bush. The water covers around 1.59 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 16 km in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sudbury list. The town to know is Chapleau, 60 km out. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 196 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Hanson Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Hanson Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Hanson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Squash Lake is 1.7 km off. Ask locally about Hanson Lake if anything is unclear.