Wizard Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sudbury, Ontario, is where Wizard Lake sits. Land around it is rolling bush. With some 94 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Some 11 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Sudbury listings. The town to know is Timmins, 88 km out. Beyond it, Chapleau at 122 km and Capreol at 131 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Wizard Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Sudbury list smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Wizard Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wizard Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lost Lake, 1.5 km out. Rules at Wizard Lake are worth checking on the day.