Fishing The Three Lakes in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  The Three Lakes belongs to Sudbury, Ontario. It sits at 283 metres above sea level. With some 20 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 4.6 km keeps the choices simple. The nearest town is Little Current, 32 km away. Espanola lies 33 km off, Lively another 54 km. Close by you also have: Sugarbush Lake 2.1 km away, 3.4 km away is Burke Lake, Spark Lake 3.9 km away, 4 km away is Roque Lake and Bizhiw Lake 4.6 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on The Three Lakes

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat The Three Lakes as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -10°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The Three Lakes runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Sugarbush Lake at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. The position on The Three Lakes is worth confirming on the day.