Fishing Nemi Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Nemi Lake is set in Sudbury, Ontario. It lies 440 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 12 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The whole outline is near 2.3 km, and most of it is walkable. Most waters listed here for Sudbury are larger. 56 km away sits Chapleau, the nearest town. Elliot Lake lies 117 km off, Thessalon another 126 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Nemi Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Nemi Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Nemi Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Pike Lake sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Nemi Lake before loading the car.