Selkirk Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Selkirk Lake stands in Sudbury, Ontario. It lies 357 metres above sea level. At about 76 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline length is close to 11 km, and each section fishes a little differently. 53 km away sits Capreol, the nearest town. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 78 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Selkirk Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Selkirk Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Selkirk Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Eaglenest Lake, 2 km out. Where Selkirk Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.