Pigeon Lake Fishing Guide, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  The Greater Sudbury entry here is Pigeon Lake, in Ontario. Elevation runs to 335 metres. Surface area is around 19 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.9 km keeps the choices simple. Valley East sits 8.2 km from the bank. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 25 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pigeon Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Greater Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Pigeon Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Pigeon Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. 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. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Joe Lake at 3.2 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Pigeon Lake should be assumed from this page alone.