Fishing at Little Hawley Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Hawley Lake lies in Timiskaming District, Ontario. This is rolling bush ground. It runs to roughly 12 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 1.7 km, small enough to learn in a day. For supplies, Kirkland Lake is 52 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 166 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Hawley Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Timiskaming District, recorded fish include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Little Hawley Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -17°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Little Hawley Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Ryan Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Little Hawley Lake are worth checking on the day.