Little Lighthouse Lake near Bancroft: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Lighthouse Lake is one of the Hastings County waters in Ontario. It stands 404 metres above sea level. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.0 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Start from Bancroft, 21 km down the road. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Little Lighthouse Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Hastings County include rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Little Lighthouse Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -12°C to 18°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. 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. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Little Lighthouse Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Leather Root Lake is 1.1 km distant. Nothing on Little Lighthouse Lake should be assumed from this page alone.