Fishing Jennie Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Jennie Lake is listed under Sudbury, Ontario. The surface lies 429 metres up. It measures some 1.95 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. There is roughly 18 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sudbury. Chapleau is the closest town at 14 km. Then Wawa, 105 km, and Timmins, 160 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jennie 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. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Sudbury: smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Jennie Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jennie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Igloo Lake, 1.3 km away. For Jennie Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.