Little Trout Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Trout Lake is a Thunder Bay District water, in Ontario. It sits in lake country bush country. Around 21 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. 50 km away sits Wawa, the nearest town. It is 287 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Trout Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Little Trout Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -13°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Little Trout Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Toilets show in mapping about 1.4 km away. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Missing Lake, 8.2 km away. Treat Little Trout Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.