Hunter Lake near Espanola: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Hunter Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. The bank gives way to lake country bush. This is sizeable water at about 1.98 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 22 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sudbury list. You are 13 km from Espanola. Dowling is 42 km and Little Current 45 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hunter Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Hunter Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -12°C at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hunter Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Little Hunter Lake, 1.3 km out. What applies at Hunter Lake may have changed since it was mapped.