Little Moose Lake Fishing near Capreol, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Moose Lake lies in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. It sits in mixed forest country. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Greater Sudbury are larger. The closest town, Capreol, is 4 km away. Further out sit Valley East (13 km) and Azilda (26 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Moose Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Greater Sudbury include smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Little Moose Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Little Moose Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Eatlots Lake, 0.8 km out. Where Little Moose Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.