Fishing Little Mud Lake in Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Mud Lake falls in Frontenac County, part of Ontario. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. Sharbot Lake is the closest town at 24 km. After that come Sharpton/Glenvale at 33 km and Skatepark at 38 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Little Mud Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Little Mud Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -9°C and July at about 20°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Little Mud Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Basshook Lake, 1 km away. Nothing on Little Mud Lake should be assumed from this page alone.