Pembroke Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Pembroke Lake sits within Sudbury in Ontario. The bank is 368 metres above sea level. The water covers some 57 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The perimeter runs near 5.9 km, so plan the walk before you start. Supplies mean a trip to Timmins, 107 km off. Capreol follows at 107 km, then Dowling at 107 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pembroke Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Pembroke Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Pembroke Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Turnip Lake sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Pembroke Lake locally before you travel.