Fishing at Kennedy Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Sudbury, Ontario, sits Kennedy Lake. It sits in lake country bush. For supplies, Dowling is 47 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 75 km away. Nearest other option: Spider Lake 2.6 km away, Maltese Lake after 3.2 km, Tremblay Lake 4 km away, Franklin Creek after 4 km and Franklin Lake 4 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Kennedy Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Kennedy Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. At Kennedy Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Spider Lake is 2.6 km off. Signs at Kennedy Lake carry more weight than any list.