Deerhound Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Deerhound Lake is one of the Sudbury listings for Ontario. It sits at 220 metres above sea level. About 1.72 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline length is close to 21 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sudbury list. The closest town, Espanola, is 14 km distant. Little Current lies 31 km off, Lively another 47 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Deerhound Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Deerhound Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -12°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Deerhound Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A launch point is recorded some 810 m off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lang Lake at 3 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Deerhound Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.