Fishing Lower Medicine Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Lower Medicine Lake lies within the bounds of Sudbury, Ontario. The country here is pine and birch. The water covers some 48 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The margin runs to about 7.1 km in total. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. Elliot Lake is the closest place, 81 km off. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 147 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lower Medicine Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lower Medicine Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lower Medicine Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Medicine Lake, 2.5 km away. For Lower Medicine Lake in particular, ask before you travel.