Nuthatch Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Nuthatch Lake belongs to Sudbury. This is mixed forest country. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 1.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sudbury list. Chapleau at 46 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Wawa at 92 km and Sault Ste. Marie at 119 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Nuthatch Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Nuthatch Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Nuthatch Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Essem Lake is 1.8 km distant. Ask locally about Nuthatch Lake if anything is unclear.