Little Marshall Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Marshall Lake falls in Thunder Bay District, part of Ontario. Elevation runs to 326 metres. Roughly 41 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 3.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Greenstone sits 76 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Geraldton at 83 km and Longlac at 97 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Marshall Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Little Marshall Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -20°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Little Marshall Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Deeds Lake, 3.4 km away. What applies at Little Marshall Lake may have changed since it was mapped.