Matti Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Matti Lake is a Sudbury water, in Ontario. What surrounds it is taiga. Around 13 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 2.4 km in total. Most waters listed here for Sudbury are larger. The nearest town is Chapleau, 50 km away. It is 286 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Matti Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Matti Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Matti Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Windabaic Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. For Matti Lake in particular, ask before you travel.