Trombone Lake near Chapleau: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Trombone Lake belongs to Sudbury, Ontario. The country round it is taiga from end to end. With some 90 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 9.5 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Nearest town is Chapleau, 28 km off. Beyond it, Wawa at 99 km and Sault Ste. Marie at 135 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Trombone Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Sudbury, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Trombone Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Trombone Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Sample Lake sits 3.1 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Trombone Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.