Little Lake Fishing near Midland, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Lake belongs to Simcoe County, Ontario. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. The water covers around 1.47 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. There is roughly 4.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. Midland lies 1.8 km from the water. Barrie sits 41 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Simcoe County include pumpkinseed, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Little Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 20°C, while January sits near -8°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Little Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You will be walking about 630 m from the nearest car park. Public data records a pier about 530 m out. Public toilets are recorded roughly 880 m off. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Mud Lake, 2.8 km away. Check the position at Little Lake before loading the car.