Where exactly is Hollow Lake?

It belongs to Greater Sudbury, Ontario, at 396 metres above sea level. It is 16 km to Rayside-Balfour and 20 km to Dowling. The area near the access point sees the most pressure.

How large is Hollow Lake?

The mapped surface is well under half a hectare. That is the mapped extent; levels move it a little either way. The deepest water is rarely where it looks deepest.

What species has anyone recorded at Hollow Lake?

Records held for Greater Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike.

What is the depth of Hollow Lake?

Depth is absent from the sources we checked. The reliable approach: island margins are worth more than open middle. Check whether a permit must be bought in advance.

Does Hollow Lake lock up in winter?

Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November.

Does Hollow Lake have a slipway?

Nothing in the mapping suggests a launch here. Posted signs at the access point override anything written here. It is worth having a second water in mind before you set out.

Body of water · Valley East, Ontario, CA

Hollow Lake

Log a catch

0.6 haArea
18.3 mMax depth
14Species
-Catches
-Record

AI Fishing Insight

Flat light and a covered sky today, with calm air over the water and pressure going nowhere. Activity on Hollow Lake should centre on the first drop-off and weed lines. The best of it runs morning through afternoon. Push the good hours hard and rest through the dead ones. A properly cold day, so expect slow, deliberate fishing.

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Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are excellent now

Night
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Morning
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Afternoon
89%
Evening

Fishing at Hollow Lake, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Overview
Hollow Lake lies within the bounds of Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The surface lies 396 metres up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Greater Sudbury. Nearest town is Rayside-Balfour, 16 km off. Greater Sudbury sits 35 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.
Where to Fish on Hollow Lake
Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Greater Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Hollow Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.
Seasonal Patterns
The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -15°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Hollow Lake that shapes the whole year.
Tackle & Baits
Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Arm Lake, 0.4 km away. Signs at Hollow Lake carry more weight than any list.

Weather conditions

Bite score

89%

The bites are excellent now

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MAX 1° C / MIN -1° C
Pressure
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Wind
14.5 km/h N
Gusts 32.2 km/h
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Waxing crescent
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Body of water · Valley East, Ontario, CA

Hollow Lake

Log a catch

0.6 haArea
18.3 mMax depth
14Species
-Catches
-Record

AI Fishing Insight

Want more specific advice?

Ask Sam about this place

89%

Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are excellent now

Night
80%
Morning
89%
Afternoon
89%
Evening

Fishing at Hollow Lake, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Overview
Hollow Lake lies within the bounds of Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The surface lies 396 metres up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Greater Sudbury. Nearest town is Rayside-Balfour, 16 km off. Greater Sudbury sits 35 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.
Where to Fish on Hollow Lake
Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Greater Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Hollow Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.
Seasonal Patterns
The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -15°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Hollow Lake that shapes the whole year.
Tackle & Baits
Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Arm Lake, 0.4 km away. Signs at Hollow Lake carry more weight than any list.