Nagasin Lake near Chapleau: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Nagasin Lake is one of the Sudbury waters in Ontario. The ground round it is boreal forest. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. Supplies mean a trip to Chapleau, 19 km off. Further out sit Wawa (91 km) and Sault Ste. Marie (146 km). Within easy reach: Junco Lake within 4 km, Montreal Lake a shade over 4.2 km, Banana Lake within 4.2 km, Zero Lake a shade over 4.5 km and Highbrush Lake within 4.8 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Nagasin Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Nagasin Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 16°C in July. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around 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. On Nagasin Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Junco Lake, 4 km away. Check the position on Nagasin Lake before loading the car.