Reedy Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Sudbury, Ontario, sits Reedy Lake. What surrounds it is pine and birch. At about 34 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 5.5 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is high ground by Ontario standards. Head to Chapleau, 76 km away, for anything you forgot. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 223 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Reedy Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Reedy Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Reedy Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Limerick Lake, 1.5 km away. Rules at Reedy Lake are worth checking on the day.