Sashihaw Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sashihaw Lake lies within the bounds of Sudbury, Ontario. It lies 351 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.45 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 17 km in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sudbury list. Start from Timmins, 62 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 183 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Sashihaw Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. 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. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Sashihaw Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -17°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Sashihaw Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Horseshoe Lake, 1.3 km out. Confirm access to Sashihaw Lake locally before you travel.