Fishing at Lady Macdonald Lake, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Greater Sudbury, Ontario, you have Lady Macdonald Lake. The water sits 284 metres up. Around 21 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 2.7 km of margin, front to back. Greater Sudbury lies 6.5 km from the water. After that come Azilda at 7.2 km and Lively at 8.3 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lady Macdonald Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Greater Sudbury, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lady Macdonald Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 20°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lady Macdonald Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a car park 580 m from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Clara Belle Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lady Macdonald Lake before loading the car.