Duck Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  The Sudbury end of Ontario holds Duck Lake. The ground round it is mixed forest. With some 14 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 km on foot. It is a small entry by Sudbury standards. 34 km away sits Capreol, the nearest town. Valley East is 38 km and Rayside-Balfour 40 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Duck Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -15°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Duck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Decair Lake at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Duck Lake are worth checking on the day.