Turnbull Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Turnbull Lake stands in Sudbury, Ontario. It stands 418 metres above sea level. The water covers some 75 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The outline measures near 12 km, so local knowledge counts. The nearest town is Chapleau, 84 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 153 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Turnbull Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Turnbull Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Turnbull Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lower Turnbull Lake, 4.8 km away. Rules at Turnbull Lake are worth checking on the day.