Short Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Short Lake lies in Sudbury, in Ontario. It sits in lake country bush. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Sudbury are larger. Head to Chapleau, 57 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 228 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Short Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Short Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -14°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Short Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Farewell Lake is 2.6 km distant. Check the position at Short Lake before loading the car.