Zinc Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Zinc Lake falls in Sudbury, part of Ontario. Land around it is pine and birch. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Our Sudbury list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Dowling, 63 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 82 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Zinc Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Zinc Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Zinc Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Ladyfair Lake, 1.6 km out. Check the position at Zinc Lake before loading the car.