Fishing Little Crookstick Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Crookstick Lake lies in Nipissing District, in Ontario. The surface lies 404 metres up. Surface area is around 17 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 4.6 km, and most of it is walkable. Mattawa sits 19 km from here and is the nearest stop. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 172 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Crookstick Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Nipissing District cover smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Little Crookstick Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 18°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Little Crookstick Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Crookstick Lake is 0.7 km distant. Rules at Little Crookstick Lake are worth checking on the day.