Fishing Kathleen Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sudbury, Ontario, is where Kathleen Lake sits. Elevation runs to 421 metres. At some 4.92 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Few waters listed in Sudbury are bigger. The nearest town is Chapleau, 42 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 277 km away. Within easy reach: Zag Lake within 2.4 km, Zig Lake roughly 2.8 km, Therien Lake within 3.8 km, Horseshoe Lake roughly 4.6 km and Web Lake within 4.6 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Kathleen Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Kathleen Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Kathleen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Zag Lake, 2.4 km away. For Kathleen Lake in particular, ask before you travel.