Spence Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Spence Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. It stands 365 metres above sea level. It measures about 24 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 3.2 km, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest place of any size is Timmins, 83 km away. Greater Sudbury sits 158 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Spence Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Sudbury: smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Spence Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Spence Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Netun Lake is 1.3 km distant. Signs at Spence Lake carry more weight than any list.