Little Lake Fishing near Wiarton, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Lake belongs to Bruce County, Ontario. Height above sea level is 173 metres. It measures about 24 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.4 km keeps the choices simple. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. Nearest place of any size is Wiarton, 25 km away. After that come Tobermory at 48 km and Owen Sound at 49 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Bruce County include smallmouth bass, lake whitefish, humpback whitefish and rainbow smelt. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Little Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -6°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Little Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, West Little Lake is 10 km off. Confirm access to Little Lake locally before you travel.