Littledoe Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Nipissing District in Ontario is where Littledoe Lake sits. The setting is lake country bush on every side. At some 1.28 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nipissing District. Nearest town is Huntsville, 51 km off. The big place round here is Barrie, 156 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Littledoe Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Nipissing District: smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Littledoe Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -13°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Littledoe Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a campsite 220 m from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Bluejay Lake sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Littledoe Lake locally before you travel.