Sweezey Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ontario holds Sweezey Lake, in Greater Sudbury. The water sits 356 metres up. With some 11 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.4 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Most waters listed here for Greater Sudbury are larger. Dowling lies 5.8 km from the water. Rayside-Balfour is 9.7 km and Azilda 20 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Sweezey Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Sweezey Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sweezey 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. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Moose Lake at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Sweezey Lake.