Fishing at Little Sunfish Lake, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Little Sunfish Lake in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario. Elevation runs to 200 metres. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lennox and Addington County. Start from Sharbot Lake, 26 km down the road. It is 54 km to Kingston, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Little Sunfish Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Lennox and Addington County records list pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Little Sunfish Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 20°C and January near -10°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Sunfish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows a campsite some 310 m from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Bear Lake, 0.8 km out. What applies at Little Sunfish Lake may have changed since it was mapped.