Little Man Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Little Man Lake in the Kenora District part of Ontario. Height above sea level is 391 metres. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Kenora District are larger. The nearest place of any size is Kenora, 34 km away. It is 157 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Man Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Kenora District, recorded fish include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Little Man Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 19°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Little Man Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Wampum Lake, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Little Man Lake for certain.