Fishing Knox Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Knox Lake lies within the bounds of Sudbury, Ontario. It sits at 365 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 2.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is a small entry by Sudbury standards. The nearest place of any size is Timmins, 97 km away. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 125 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Knox Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Knox Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Knox Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Wasapika Lake is 0.6 km off. Check the current arrangement for Knox Lake.