Fishing String Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  String Lake lies within the bounds of Sudbury, Ontario. The bank gives way to northern bush. Around 14 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 3.4 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is a small entry by Sudbury standards. Chapleau lies 44 km from the water. Wawa is 60 km away, with Sault Ste. Marie at 151 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on String Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Sudbury list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On String Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -16°C for January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at String Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Side Lake sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about String Lake if anything is unclear.