Vert Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Vert Lake sits in Sudbury, out in Ontario. Height above sea level is 444 metres. At about 19 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 3.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Chapleau, is 81 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 163 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Vert Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Sudbury, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Vert Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 17°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Vert Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Embarass Lake at 2.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Vert Lake before loading the car.