Fishing Little Trout Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Little Trout Lake belongs to Parry Sound District. The ground round it is pine and birch. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Parry Sound District are larger. Supplies mean a trip to South River, 31 km off. The big place round here is Barrie, 150 km distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Trout Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Parry Sound District: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Little Trout Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -12°C to 18°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Trout Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Middle Shanty Lake sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Little Trout Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.