Little Meach Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Meach Lake lies in Hastings County, in Ontario. Elevation runs to 438 metres. Roughly 28 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 2.9 km keeps the choices simple. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. The town to know is United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 25 km out. For a city, Barrie is 157 km off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Little Meach Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Hastings County records list rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and bluegill among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Little Meach Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -12°C at the bottom of winter. 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. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Little Meach Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Meach Lake at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Little Meach Lake before loading the car.