Prospect Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Sudbury, Ontario, sits Prospect Lake. It stands 377 metres above sea level. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sudbury. Nearest place of any size is Chapleau, 68 km away. Wawa is 74 km away, with Hornepayne at 115 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Prospect Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Prospect Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Prospect Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Bobtail Lake at 2.1 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Prospect Lake carry more weight than any list.