Little McCaw Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Little McCaw Lake in the Frontenac County part of Ontario. The ground around here is lake country bush. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is a small entry by Frontenac County standards. For a base, Madoc sits 44 km out. The nearest city of size is Kingston, 96 km away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Little McCaw Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Frontenac County include pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Little McCaw Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -11°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Little McCaw Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Big McCaw Lake, 0.8 km away. Check the current arrangement for Little McCaw Lake.