Paddy Lake near Greater Sudbury: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Sudbury, Ontario, sits Paddy Lake. The bank is 228 metres above sea level. About 1.05 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline length is close to 6.0 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Sudbury list it sits near the top for size. Greater Sudbury lies 18 km from the water. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 18 km distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Paddy Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Sudbury list smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Paddy Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Paddy Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Big Paddy Lake, 2.4 km out. None of that is settled for Paddy Lake in what we hold.