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

• Overview

  In Ontario, Little Friday Lake falls inside Sudbury. Height above sea level is 404 metres. With some 64 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Dowling, is 53 km distant. Rayside-Balfour is 53 km and Capreol 55 km. Also within reach: Little Dunbar Lake 2.4 km off, Scotia Lake at 2.5 km, Dunbar Lake 4.7 km off, Dua Lake at 7.9 km and North Sweeny Lake 8.3 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Friday Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Little Friday Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on Little Friday Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Little Dunbar Lake is 2.4 km off. Nothing on Little Friday Lake should be assumed from this page alone.