Little Grassy Lake near Haileybury: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Grassy Lake is a Timiskaming District water, Ontario side. The surface lies 306 metres up. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is Haileybury, 10 km away. After that come Ville-Marie at 13 km and Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues at 17 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Grassy Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Little Grassy Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 18°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Little Grassy Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Nicol Lake, 1.8 km away. Check the position on Little Grassy Lake before loading the car.