Little Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Lake falls in Renfrew County, part of Ontario. The surface lies 314 metres up. The water covers some 35 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 3.3 km on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Renfrew County. Deep River at 47 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Mattawa at 51 km and Chalk River at 52 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Little Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 18°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Little Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Cranberry Lake at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Little Lake may have changed since it was mapped.