Little Lake 1 Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Little Lake 1, ON

Max 32 ft

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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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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Recent catches at Little Lake 1

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Fishing Little Lake 1: what the data says

16-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 32 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). Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

Little Lake 1 maps at 16 acres behind 0.9 miles of shoreline. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 97% of this chart. Call it 0.3 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Cochrane District. If the bite dies, Little L. 3 is 0 mi to the east.

Yellow Perch fishing at Little Lake 1

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 32 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 21 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn	Deep basin (21 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	10 to 32 ft	midday	Deep basin (21 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	10 to 32 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (21 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 21 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 21 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft

Little Lake 1 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 Lake 1 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Little Lake 1?

Little Lake 1 is about 32 ft (10 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 Lake 1?

Anglers target yellow perch on Little Lake 1.

Where is the best fishing spot on Little Lake 1?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Little Lake 1?

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 Lake 1?

Fishing on Little Lake 1 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

Little L. 3 0 mi · Little L. 4 0 mi · Little Lake 5 0 mi · Little Lake 1 mi · Leece L. 1 mi · Sawmill Lake 2 mi · Duff L. 2 4 mi · Duff L. 1 4 mi · Pallet L. 4 mi · Pickerel Lake 4 mi · Crawfish Lake 5 mi · Jawbone L. 5 mi

See how Little Lake 1 stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 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.