Fishing at Loon Cry Lake, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Sudbury, Loon Cry Lake is an Ontario water. Elevation runs to 444 metres. It measures about 10 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sudbury. Nearest place of any size is Chapleau, 37 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 261 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Loon Cry Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Loon Cry Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Loon Cry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Hansen Lake is 1 km distant. Treat access at Loon Cry Lake as something to verify.