Little Clam Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ontario holds Little Clam Lake, in Sudbury. The surface lies 385 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Sudbury are larger. 111 km away sits Timmins, the nearest town. It is 139 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Little Clam Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Little Clam Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Little Clam Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Clam Lake, 1.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Little Clam Lake before loading the car.