Fishing at Little Rice Lake, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Rice Lake lies in Cochrane District, in Ontario. The bank is 268 metres above sea level. At about 58 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge covers about 6.7 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Supplies mean a trip to Kapuskasing, 62 km off. Beyond it, Hearst at 72 km and Smooth Rock Falls at 113 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Rice Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Little Rice Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Little Rice Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Big Rice Lake, 2.3 km away. Ask locally about Little Rice Lake if anything is unclear.