Silver Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Sudbury, Ontario, sits Silver Lake. The land about it is lake country bush. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Sudbury standards. The nearest town is Lively, 37 km away. After that come Espanola at 42 km and Greater Sudbury at 47 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Silver Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -11°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Silver Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can camp 150 m off, which suits an early start. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Clearsilver Lake, 1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Silver Lake in particular, ask before you travel.