Fishing at Norway Lake, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Norway Lake is a Greater Sudbury water, in Ontario. This is pine and birch country. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Greater Sudbury standards. Greater Sudbury sits 16 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Valley East at 17 km and Capreol at 18 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Norway Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Greater Sudbury include smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Norway Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -13°C for January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Norway Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The closest car park is 1.2 km away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Boucher Lake at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Norway Lake in what we hold.