Little Patterson Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Ontario, Little Patterson Lake belongs to Parry Sound District. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. It measures about 25 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 2.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Nearest town is South River, 30 km off. Barrie is the closest city, 145 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Patterson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Parry Sound District, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Little Patterson Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -12°C on the long-run figures. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Little Patterson Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Wilkins Lake is 1.3 km distant. Check the position on Little Patterson Lake before loading the car.