Lidstone Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Sudbury, Ontario, this is Lidstone Lake. Elevation runs to 480 metres. The water covers some 63 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 6.7 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. The closest town, Elliot Lake, is 63 km away. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 109 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lidstone Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Sudbury names smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lidstone Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lidstone Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Bullfrog Lake at 2.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lidstone Lake as something to verify.