Makada Lake Fishing near Lively, Ontario

• Overview

  Makada Lake is a Greater Sudbury water, Ontario side. It lies 225 metres above sea level. At 3.53 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 18 km, so local knowledge counts. On our Greater Sudbury list it sits near the top for size. Lively at 7.9 km is the nearest place to stop. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 19 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Makada Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Species logged across Greater Sudbury include smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Makada Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -12°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Makada Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Fly Lake sits 2.3 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Makada Lake as something to verify.