Wright's Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sudbury, Ontario, is where Wright's Lake sits. The water sits 370 metres up. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Sudbury standards. Start from Timmins, 82 km down the road. Then Chapleau, 113 km, and Iroquois Falls, 137 km. Near neighbours include: Whopper Lake 1.5 km off, Wamukuwin Lake at 1.8 km, Ralph Lake 1.9 km off, Wine Lake at 2.2 km and Ketchini Lake 2.5 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Wright's Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Sudbury list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Wright's Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Wright's Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Whopper Lake, 1.5 km away. Nothing on Wright's Lake should be assumed from this page alone.