Fishing at Duguay Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Duguay Lake falls in Sudbury, part of Ontario. The ground round it is rolling bush. It measures about 28 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 3.7 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Timmins, is 71 km distant. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 168 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Duguay Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Sudbury: smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Duguay Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 17°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Duguay Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Guitar Lake at 2.6 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Duguay Lake for certain.