Fishing at Limerick Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Limerick Lake falls inside Sudbury. The land about it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 25 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. With about 3.6 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is high ground by Ontario standards. Head to Chapleau, 76 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 225 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Limerick Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Limerick Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Limerick Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Reedy Lake, 1.5 km away. For Limerick Lake in particular, ask before you travel.