Muriel Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Muriel Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. The bank is 186 metres above sea level. With some 28 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 4.2 km, and most of it is walkable. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Head to Espanola, 34 km away, for anything you forgot. Little Current is 39 km and Lively 48 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Muriel Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. At Muriel Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -10°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Muriel Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can camp about 250 m away, going by the mapping. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Teardrop Lake, 1.8 km away. Treat access at Muriel Lake as something to verify.