Wishbone Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Sudbury, Wishbone Lake is an Ontario water. The ground around here is pine and birch. Surface area is around 37 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The perimeter runs near 5.7 km, so plan the walk before you start. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. The closest town, Elliot Lake, is 81 km distant. Further out sit Chapleau (96 km) and Blind River (104 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Wishbone Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Wishbone Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 17°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Wishbone Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Pirate Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. For Wishbone Lake in particular, ask before you travel.