Fishing Sothman Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sothman Lake lies in Sudbury, Ontario. This is rolling bush country. The water covers around 1.20 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. With 12 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sudbury list. The closest town, Timmins, is 64 km distant. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 157 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sothman Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Sothman Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Sothman Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• 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. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Bardwell Lake, 1.8 km out. For Sothman Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.