Fishing Little Lake in Northumberland County, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Little Lake in Northumberland County, Ontario. Elevation runs to 172 metres. Surface area is around 66 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 3.1 km keeps the choices simple. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Quinte West is the closest place, 21 km off. Cobourg lies 29 km off, Campbellford another 29 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name rock bass, johnny darter and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Little Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -7°C in January to roughly 20°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Little Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A boat ramp sits 510 m away, so trailered boats can get on. You can leave the car about 540 m from the water. A camping area sits within 590 m of here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Matson Lake, 8.4 km out. Rules at Little Lake are worth checking on the day.