Little Clear L. Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Little Clear L., ON

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Hopper & ant season (windward banks) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Hopper & ant season (windward banks)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 15 · hoppers peak July–August; winged-ant falls show up on warm humid afternoons — a wind event, not a hatch

adultwarm, breezy afternoons, roughly 1–5pm — slap the imitation down hard — the splat is the trigger — then wait; count to three after the rise before setting

Work the windward bank on breezy summer afternoons — that's where the food is. Casting-bubble-and-hopper is the direct translation; otherwise run small topwaters and inline spinners tight along the grass edges and blowdown banks in the afternoon warmth.

The event happens over windward grassy banks, overhanging brush and blowdowns — wherever the breeze dumps the bugs

Fall shiner runActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · same push on the Ontario side — Simcoe's shiners migrate shallow as the water cools, and the predators ride with them

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Next on this water

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Little Clear L.: what the data says

28-acre lake in Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario. The lake tops out around 70 ft. The depth chart comes from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1975, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Traced from the shoreline, Little Clear L. runs 28 acres with 1 miles of edge. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. About 44% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. The water lies in Muskoka District Municipality. For a second option, Turtle L. lies 0 mi northwest.

Yellow Perch fishing at Little Clear L.

Early season yellow perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 35 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 17 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn	Break off the point (17 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	12 to 35 ft	midday	Break off the point (17 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (17 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Little Clear L.

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for summer smallmouth bass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (17 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (17 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	20 to 45 ft	midday	Break off the point (17 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Pumpkinseed fishing at Little Clear L.

Come spring, look for pumpkinseed tight to the bank in 1 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 10 ft, then a winter hold in 6 to 18 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 1 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. A micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 8 ft	midday & dusk	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	2 to 10 ft	dusk & dawn	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly)
Fall	4 to 14 ft	dusk & dawn	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	6 to 18 ft	dawn	Break off the point (17 ft)	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Brown Bullhead fishing at Little Clear L.

Start shallow in spring: brown bullhead sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 1 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	open water
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	Deep basin (64 ft)

Burbot fishing at Little Clear L.

The spring pattern is a shallow one: burbot in 25 to 70 ft. The depth story barely changes: 21 to 70 ft through summer, 15 to 60 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 64 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	25 to 70 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (64 ft)	Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark)
Summer	21 to 70 ft	night & midday	Deep basin (64 ft)	Heavy jig + cut bait
Fall	21 to 70 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (64 ft)	Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow)
Winter	15 to 60 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (64 ft)	Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head

Notable structure

4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 64 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 64 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft

Little Clear L. fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Ontario waters are set by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary) — and special regulations can apply to Little Clear L. specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Little Clear L.?

Little Clear L. is about 70 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1975, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).

What fish are in Little Clear L.?

Anglers target yellow perch, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, burbot on Little Clear L..

Where is the best fishing spot on Little Clear L.?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 1 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Little Clear L.?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Little Clear L.?

Fishing on Little Clear L. is regulated by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary). Check the official Ontario regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Turtle L. 0 mi · Solitaire Lake 1 mi · Eastell Lake 1 mi · Buck Lake 1 mi · Split Rock Lake 1 mi · Hardup Lake 2 mi · Loon Lake 2 mi · Crotch Lake 2 mi · Upper Oxbow Lake 2 mi · Rebecca Lake 2 mi · Eighteen Mile Lake 2 mi · Seventeen Mile Lake 3 mi

See how Little Clear L. stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best burbot lakes in Ontario · best pumpkinseed lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Muskoka District Municipality fishing maps (276 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.