Fishing Ninth Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Sudbury, Ontario, this is Ninth Lake. Everything around it is mixed forest. Around 84 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With 6.2 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. You are 89 km from Dowling. Greater Sudbury sits 112 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Ninth Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Sudbury: smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Ninth Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Ninth Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Eighth Lake at 2 km is the nearest alternative. For Ninth Lake in particular, ask before you travel.