Little Rat Lake Fishing in Ontario, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Little Rat Lake falls inside Ontario. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Ontario list holds plenty of bigger water. Deep River lies 4.6 km from the water. Gatineau sits 151 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Rat Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Little Rat Lake fishes better once you know its edges. If bites stop, change depth before you change everything else.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -13°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Rat Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Big Rat Lake at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Little Rat Lake for certain.