Demott Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Demott Lake is listed under Sudbury, Ontario. Elevation runs to 376 metres. Roughly 68 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With 7.4 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. You are 72 km from Capreol. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 95 km off. Close neighbours run: Letson Lake 1.5 km, Saturday Lake lies 2.8 km on, Skog Lake 2.8 km, McKenzie Lake lies 2.9 km on and White Lake 4.3 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Demott Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Demott Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Demott Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Letson Lake, 1.5 km out. Where Demott Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.