Tuckaway Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  The Sudbury entry here is Tuckaway Lake, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 198 metres. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Markstay-Warren at 23 km is the nearest place to stop. Greater Sudbury lies 41 km off, Lively another 48 km. Round about: Rock Lake 1.5 km away, Four Corner Lake at 1.7 km, Judge Lake 1.9 km away, Creek's End Lake at 2.1 km and Gull Lake 2.3 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tuckaway Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Tuckaway Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -13°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Tuckaway Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Rock Lake is 1.5 km distant. Confirm access to Tuckaway Lake locally before you travel.