Fishing Narrows Lake in Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Narrows Lake belongs to Greater Sudbury, Ontario. What surrounds it is rolling bush. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Greater Sudbury list. Capreol sits 52 km from the bank. Further out sit Valley East (60 km) and Rayside-Balfour (72 km). Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Narrows Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Narrows Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 18°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Narrows Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lower High Lake, 1.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Narrows Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.