Fishing Little Whitefish Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Little Whitefish Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. What surrounds it is lake country bush. It measures about 24 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 3.9 km, small enough to learn in a day. Nearest place of any size is Timmins, 56 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 170 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Whitefish Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Timiskaming District: brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Little Whitefish Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Little Whitefish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Little Esker Lake at 3 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Little Whitefish Lake are worth checking on the day.