Fishing at Little Missinaibi Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Missinaibi Lake is listed under Sudbury, Ontario. It stands 355 metres above sea level. At 21.21 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Around 152 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. Few waters listed in Sudbury are bigger. For supplies, Chapleau is 46 km out. Wawa is 91 km and Hornepayne 139 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Little Missinaibi Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Little Missinaibi Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Missinaibi Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Centre Lake, 2.4 km out. Check the position at Little Missinaibi Lake before loading the car.