Fishing Maggie Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Maggie Lake is a Sudbury water, Ontario side. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. Roughly 71 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With 11 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. You are 57 km from Capreol. Valley East is 66 km and Rayside-Balfour 76 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Maggie Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Sudbury names smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Maggie Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. 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. The season on Maggie Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Solace Provincial Park runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Pilgrim Lake, 1.1 km out. For Maggie Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.