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99-acre lake in Kenora District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 37 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Anteater Lake maps at 99 acres behind 2.4 miles of shoreline. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 47% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Call it 0.9 mi long by 0.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Kenora District. Medicine Lake sits 1 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 20 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 and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
When the water first warms, lake trout slide up into 9 to 37 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 11 to 37 ft, winter 9 to 37 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 31 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 37 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 11 to 37 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 7 to 37 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 9 to 37 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Anteater Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 31 ft.
Access data: Geospatial Ontario - Fishing Access Points. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Anteater Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Anteater Lake is about 37 ft (11 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 brook trout, lake trout on Anteater Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 31 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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.
Fishing on Anteater 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.
Medicine Lake 1 mi · Little Gordon Lake 1 mi · Lift Lake 2 mi · Balmain Lake 2 mi · George Lake 2 mi · Bee Lake 3 mi · Peterson Lake 3 mi · Augite Lake 3 mi · Linklater Lake 3 mi · Lacourse Lake 3 mi · Gordon Lake 3 mi · Horseshoe L. 4 mi
See how Anteater Lake stacks up: best lake trout lakes in Ontario · best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Kenora District fishing maps (1173 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. 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.