Teardrop Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Sudbury, Ontario, sits Teardrop Lake. The land about it is rolling bush. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sudbury. The closest town, Espanola, is 36 km away. Little Current is 40 km away, with Lively at 48 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Teardrop Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Sudbury names smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Teardrop Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -10°C at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Teardrop Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A campsite lies 1.1 km away for anyone staying over. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is O.S.A. Lake, 1.5 km out. For Teardrop Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.