Annette Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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

Next on this water

Spring bug season (brook trout lakes) · forageApr 25 – Jun 30 · in ~8 months

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – 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 interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Annette Lake: what the data says

31-acre lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 85 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2006 (an MNRF lake survey). Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Traced from the shoreline, Annette Lake runs 31 acres with 1.1 miles of edge. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Roughly 13% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.2 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Thunder Bay District. The nearest mapped water is Jessica Lake, 1 mi to the northeast.

Brook Trout fishing at Annette Lake

Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 2 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 30 ft, wintering in 3 to 20 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	open water	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Notable structure

Count 4 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 85 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 85 ft
Secondary point: point, around 48 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 46 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 20 ft

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

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Common questions

How deep is Annette Lake?

Annette Lake is about 85 ft (26 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2006 (an MNRF lake survey).

What fish are in Annette Lake?

Anglers target brook trout on Annette Lake.

When is the best time to fish Annette Lake?

For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. 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 Annette Lake?

Fishing on Annette 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.

Nearby waters

Jessica Lake 1 mi · Tarrison Lake B 4 mi · Danielle Lake 5 mi · Chisamore Lake 8 mi · Garden Lake 9 mi · McMullen Lake 10 mi · West Lacasse Lake 11 mi · Heaven Lake 11 mi · Whistle Lake 12 mi · Armistice Lake 12 mi · Decross Lake 13 mi · Sauerbrei Lake 13 mi

See how Annette Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Thunder Bay District fishing maps (662 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.