Sunnywater Lake in Timiskaming District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Sunnywater Lake sits in Timiskaming District, out in Ontario. The surface lies 484 metres up. At 1.40 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. At about 6.7 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Timiskaming District. Temiskaming Shores lies 69 km from the water. It is 105 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Sunnywater Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Sunnywater Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sunnywater Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Wabun Lake at 2.3 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Sunnywater Lake if anything is unclear.