Little Loxley Lake near Mattawa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Little Loxley Lake in the Nipissing District part of Ontario. This is pine and birch country. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Nipissing District standards. Start from Mattawa, 29 km down the road. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 188 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Loxley Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Open biodiversity records for Nipissing District list smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Little Loxley Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -13°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Little Loxley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows a campsite some 510 m from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Loxley Lake, 1 km away. Signs at Little Loxley Lake carry more weight than any list.