Fishing at Little Green Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Green Lake sits within Renfrew County in Ontario. It lies 292 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Renfrew sits 40 km from the bank. Nepean is the closest city, 97 km away. Other water nearby: Turtle Lake lies 0.7 km on, Knottypine Lake (1.3 km), Snake Lake lies 1.3 km on, Sullivan Lake (1.3 km) and Snowshoe Lake lies 1.5 km on. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Green Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Renfrew County list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Little Green Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -12°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on Little Green Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Turtle Lake sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Little Green Lake locally before you travel.