Leaning Pine Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Leaning Pine Lake belongs to Sudbury, Ontario. It stands 395 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 9 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Sudbury list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Dowling, is 21 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 50 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Leaning Pine Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Leaning Pine Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -14°C at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Leaning Pine Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Mousseau Lake is 1.7 km off. Where Leaning Pine Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.