Fishing at Little Trout Lake, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Little Trout Lake in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. It stands 234 metres above sea level. At about 51 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 6.8 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The nearest town is Lively, 20 km away. Greater Sudbury sits 31 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Trout 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. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Greater Sudbury: smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Little Trout Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -12°C in January up to 19°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Little Trout Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Reef Lake is 2.4 km distant. Treat access at Little Trout Lake as something to verify.