Ruth-Roy Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ruth-Roy Lake sits in Sudbury, out in Ontario. Elevation runs to 211 metres. Roughly 54 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The margin runs to about 5.8 km in total. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Lively lies 39 km from the water. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 48 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Ruth-Roy Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Sudbury, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Ruth-Roy Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -11°C to 19°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Ruth-Roy Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Overnight stays are possible about 350 m out, where camping is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Johnnie Lake is 2 km off. What applies at Ruth-Roy Lake may have changed since it was mapped.