S Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sudbury, Ontario, is where S Lake sits. The ground round it is rolling bush. At about 32 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 6.0 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. You are 42 km from Dowling. It is 71 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. In the same area: Reynolds Lake just 3.4 km, 5.8 km away is Georgia Lake, Charcoal Lake just 6.1 km, 6.2 km away is Little Irene Lake and Len Lake just 7 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on S Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At S Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. S Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Reynolds Lake, 3.4 km out. For S Lake in particular, ask before you travel.