Fishing at Kitts Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Kitts Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. The country here is lake country bush. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 km on foot. Our Sudbury list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 23 km away sits Espanola, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Little Current (44 km) and Elliot Lake (48 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Kitts Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Kitts Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -12°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kitts Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Neumann Lake, 1.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Kitts Lake is worth confirming on the day.