Daisy Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Daisy Lake in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The ground round it is pine and birch. Surface area is around 37 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Supplies mean a trip to Greater Sudbury, 8.9 km off. Then Azilda, 20 km, and Lively, 20 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Daisy Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Greater Sudbury list smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Daisy Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 20°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Daisy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Baby Lake at 2.3 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Daisy Lake may have changed since it was mapped.