Little Silver Lake Fishing near Bobcaygeon, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Little Silver Lake in the Peterborough County part of Ontario. This is pine and birch ground. The water covers some 10 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 3.3 km, small enough to learn in a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Peterborough County list. The town to know is Bobcaygeon, 14 km out. Fenelon Falls lies 19 km off, Lakefield another 36 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Silver Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Species logged across Peterborough County include rock bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and muskellunge. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Little Silver Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -10°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to Little Silver Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 1.2 km. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Bass Lake at 4.7 km is the nearest alternative. For Little Silver Lake in particular, ask before you travel.