Little Eastend Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Nipissing District in Ontario is where Little Eastend Lake sits. The water sits 510 metres up. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 2.1 km, and most of it is walkable. It is high ground by Ontario standards. The town to know is Huntsville, 34 km out. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Eastend Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Nipissing District records list smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Little Eastend Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -12°C in January and 18°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Little Eastend Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Sunset Lake at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Little Eastend Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.