Little Sandcherry Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Sandcherry Lake sits in Greater Sudbury, out in Ontario. The water sits 419 metres up. It measures about 21 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 2.3 km, small enough to learn in a day. Some 25 km away sits Rayside-Balfour, the nearest settlement. It is 45 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Sandcherry Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Greater Sudbury: smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Little Sandcherry Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Little Sandcherry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Shingwak Lake, 1.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Little Sandcherry Lake if anything is unclear.