Lily Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Sudbury, Lily Lake is an Ontario water. The water sits 192 metres up. Around 24 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 2.9 km on foot. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Markstay-Warren sits 24 km from the bank. After that come West Nipissing at 37 km and Sturgeon Falls at 37 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lily Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Lily Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lower Jack Lake is 3.5 km off. Treat Lily Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.