Fishing at Third Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Sudbury, Third Lake is an Ontario water. The water sits 393 metres up. It runs to roughly 29 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 2.7 km in total. Capreol at 58 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 83 km off. Round about: Second Lake about 1.2 km, First Lake just 2.6 km, Regan Lake about 2.7 km, Einar Lake just 3.6 km and Paul Lake about 4.1 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Third Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Third Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Third Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Second Lake is 1.2 km distant. None of that is settled for Third Lake in what we hold.