Lane Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Lane Lake lies in Sudbury, in Ontario. The bank is 381 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 18 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 3.7 km of margin, front to back. Supplies mean a trip to Timmins, 72 km off. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 194 km off. Also worth knowing: Slim Lake roughly 0.7 km, Butt Lake 1.1 km away, Tionaga Lake roughly 1.9 km, Green Lake 2.3 km away and Offspring Lake roughly 3.4 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lane Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lane Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -17°C at the bottom of winter. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lane Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Slim Lake is 0.7 km off. Nothing on Lane Lake should be assumed from this page alone.