Lawlor Lake near Capreol: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lawlor Lake is set in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. Roughly 14 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 2.9 km keeps the choices simple. The nearest place of any size is Capreol, 23 km away. Then Valley East, 32 km, and Azilda, 45 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lawlor Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Greater Sudbury include smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lawlor Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -15°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lawlor Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The Sluiceway sits 2.8 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lawlor Lake.