Division Lake near Dowling: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Division Lake lies within the bounds of Sudbury, Ontario. The bank is 410 metres above sea level. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sudbury. Dowling lies 21 km from the water. Beyond it, Rayside-Balfour at 29 km and Azilda at 39 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Division Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Division Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Division Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data has parking about 370 m from the shore. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Vignette Lake is 2.4 km distant. Confirm before you fish Division Lake.