Fishing D'Arcy Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find D'Arcy Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. It lies 423 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.63 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 16 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. On our Sudbury list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Chapleau, 16 km off. Wawa is 111 km and Timmins 156 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on D'Arcy Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish D'Arcy Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on D'Arcy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Robinson Lake is 2.9 km distant. Check the current arrangement for D'Arcy Lake.