Fishing Trout Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Trout Lake stands in Sudbury, Ontario. Everything around it is pine and birch. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The closest town, Markstay-Warren, is 28 km away. Greater Sudbury lies 43 km off, Lively another 49 km. Within a short drive: Threeway Lake within 2.8 km, Punch Bowl Lake 3 km off, Judge Lake within 3.5 km, Sixbass Lake 3.9 km off and Rock Lake within 4 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Trout Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Trout Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Trout Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Threeway Lake, 2.8 km out. Confirm access to Trout Lake locally before you travel.