Upper High Lake Fishing Guide, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Upper High Lake in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. This is mixed forest country. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Greater Sudbury list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 54 km from Capreol. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 79 km off. Close by you also have: Apollo Lake within 1.7 km, Lower High Lake about 1.9 km, Bill Lake within 2.2 km, Samson Lake about 2.2 km and Rodd Lake within 2.3 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Upper High Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Upper High Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Upper High Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Apollo Lake, 1.7 km out. Confirm access to Upper High Lake locally before you travel.