Londonderry Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Londonderry Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. The setting is rolling bush. It measures about 91 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The perimeter runs near 10 km, so plan the walk before you start. Head to Timmins, 101 km away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 127 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Londonderry Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Londonderry Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Londonderry Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Little Shuller Lake at 4.2 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Londonderry Lake may have changed since it was mapped.