Little Brown Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Brown Lake lies in Rainy River District, in Ontario. The bank is 453 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 57 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With 5.6 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Some 9.2 km away sits Atikokan, the nearest settlement. Thunder Bay sits 175 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Brown Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Rainy River District records list northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Little Brown Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -17°C at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Little Brown Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Jim Lake is 3.4 km distant. Confirm access to Little Brown Lake locally before you travel.