Hart Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Sudbury, Ontario, sits Hart Lake. It stands 247 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.01 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Around 6.8 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Sudbury listings. Markstay-Warren at 25 km is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Capreol (36 km) and Valley East (42 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hart Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Hart Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 18°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Hart Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Murray Lake, 2.1 km away. Ask locally about Hart Lake if anything is unclear.