Threeway Lake Fishing near Markstay-Warren, Ontario

• Overview

  The Sudbury entry here is Threeway Lake, in Ontario. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Small at around 9 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Sudbury standards. Nearest place of any size is Markstay-Warren, 26 km away. Further out sit Greater Sudbury (43 km) and Lively (50 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Threeway Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Threeway Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Threeway Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Punch Bowl Lake is 0.2 km off. Rules at Threeway Lake are worth checking on the day.