Hazen Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hazen Lake lies in Sudbury, Ontario. It stands 354 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 2.48 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. You are looking at roughly 10.0 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sudbury list. 69 km away sits Timmins, the nearest town. Iroquois Falls follows at 121 km, then Kirkland Lake at 122 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Hazen Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Sudbury: smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Hazen Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hazen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Boyd Lake at 1.9 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Hazen Lake is worth confirming on the day.