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211-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 93 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Airport Lake runs 212 acres with 6.1 miles of edge. With a shoreline index of 3, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 30% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 2 mi end to end and 0.5 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Algoma District. For a second option, Gervais L. 78 lies 2 mi southwest.
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 28 to 93 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 80 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 79 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 28 to 93 ft | dawn | Deep basin (79 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (23 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (79 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 25 to 70 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 28 to 93 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 79 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and midday. Throw a heavy jig + cut bait until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (79 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 28 to 93 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (79 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (79 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Break off the point (42 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 79 ft.
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 Airport Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Airport Lake is about 93 ft (28 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target lake trout, burbot on Airport Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 79 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For lake trout, 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.
Fishing on Airport Lake 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.
Gervais L. 78 2 mi · Gervais L. 9 2 mi · Supple Lake 3 mi · Barn Lake 3 mi · Gervais L. 11 3 mi · Gervais L. 13 3 mi · Hotte L. 64 4 mi · Beebe L. 97 4 mi · Fifty-five Mile Lake 4 mi · Foucault L. 10 5 mi · Gervais L. 1 5 mi · Wenn Lake 5 mi
See how Airport Lake stacks up: best lake trout lakes in Ontario · best burbot lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. 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.