Hubbard Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Sudbury, Hubbard Lake is an Ontario water. It sits at 422 metres above sea level. At 1.06 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Shoreline length is close to 6.2 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Sudbury list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Chapleau, 89 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 148 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Hubbard Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Hubbard Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -15°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Hubbard Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Frechette Lake at 3.1 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Hubbard Lake if anything is unclear.