Little Clear Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Ontario, Little Clear Lake belongs to Frontenac County. The setting is lake country bush. The water covers some 52 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 3.9 km on foot. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. Elginburg/Silvers Corners/Shannons Corners lies 26 km from the water. Sharpton/Glenvale follows at 27 km, then Sharbot Lake at 29 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Clear Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. At Little Clear Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 20°C and January near -9°C on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Little Clear Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Overnight stays are possible 600 m away. There are toilets mapped about 1.2 km away. Frontenac Provincial Park takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lynch Lake is 1.2 km distant. Rules at Little Clear Lake are worth checking on the day.