Tempest Lake near Espanola: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Sudbury, Ontario, is where Tempest Lake sits. It stands 217 metres above sea level. The water covers some 17 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 2.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. 4.7 km away sits Espanola, the nearest town. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 66 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Tempest Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Tempest Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -11°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Tempest Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a jetty some 1.4 km off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Wood Lake is 1.1 km distant. None of that is settled for Tempest Lake in what we hold.