Fishing at Little Island Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Island Lake stands in Nipissing District, Ontario. The land about it is rolling bush. Surface area runs to roughly 1.11 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Some 8.8 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Nipissing District listings. Barrie sits 149 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Little Island Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Little Island Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -12°C on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Little Island Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can camp about 380 m away, going by the mapping. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Kootchie Lake sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. For Little Island Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.