Mark Lake Fishing near Capreol, Ontario

• Overview

  Mark Lake belongs to Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Greater Sudbury standards. Capreol lies 30 km from the water. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 48 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Mark Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Greater Sudbury list smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Mark Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Mark Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Norman Lake is 0.9 km distant. Treat access at Mark Lake as something to verify.