Fishing Little Aylsworth Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Little Aylsworth Lake falls inside Thunder Bay District. The country here is rolling bush. It measures some 1.42 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 7.4 km, so plan the walk before you start. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. Ignace is the closest place, 93 km off. Beyond it, Atikokan at 125 km and Sioux Lookout at 128 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Aylsworth Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Little Aylsworth Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -20°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Little Aylsworth Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Radio Lake sits 8.6 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Little Aylsworth Lake if anything is unclear.