Fishing Kolari Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sudbury in Ontario is where Kolari Lake sits. The land about it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 22 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. With about 3.0 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is high ground by Ontario standards. The nearest town is Chapleau, 63 km away. Further out sit Elliot Lake (109 km) and Thessalon (121 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Kolari Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. 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. Kolari Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Kolari Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Shand Lake, 1.7 km away. Nothing on Kolari Lake should be assumed from this page alone.