Hoey Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sudbury in Ontario is where Hoey Lake sits. Spruce and muskeg runs right down to the water. At about 51 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The outline measures near 6.1 km, so local knowledge counts. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. The nearest town is Chapleau, 22 km away. Then Wawa, 83 km, and Sault Ste. Marie, 152 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hoey Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Sudbury, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Hoey Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. This far north the hard season runs and runs. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Hoey Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Canthook Lake sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Hoey Lake in what we hold.