Little Petry Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Little Petry Lake in the Thunder Bay District part of Ontario. What surrounds it is lake country bush. Surface area is around 84 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 7.5 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. Nearest place of any size is Ignace, 61 km away. After that come Atikokan at 92 km and Sioux Lookout at 112 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Petry Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. 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. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Little Petry Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Little Petry Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Halfpint Lake sits 3.8 km off and takes the overflow. For Little Petry Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.