Stonesthrow Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Stonesthrow Lake lies in Sudbury, in Ontario. This is rolling bush country. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sudbury. The closest town, Dowling, is 44 km distant. Further out sit Rayside-Balfour (46 km) and Valley East (54 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Stonesthrow Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Stonesthrow Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -15°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Stonesthrow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Sugarbush Lake is 4.4 km off. For Stonesthrow Lake in particular, ask before you travel.