Katodawa Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Katodawa Lake is a Sudbury water, in Ontario. It sits in mixed forest country. At 1.69 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. At about 19 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Sudbury listings. The nearest town is Timmins, 77 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 162 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Katodawa Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Katodawa Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Katodawa Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Number Nine Lake at 2.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Katodawa Lake before loading the car.