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5-acre lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 26 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 1978, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 5 acres of water rimmed by 0.4 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.2 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. You'll find it in Renfrew County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Garvin Lake, 0 mi southwest of here.
Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 2 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 26 ft, wintering in 3 to 20 ft. Summer brook trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 11 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 | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (11 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The chart marks 3 structure features on Archies Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 11 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 Archies Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Archies Lake is about 26 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1978, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Archies Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Archies 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.
Garvin Lake 0 mi · Little Garvin Lake 1 mi · O'Brien Lake 1 mi · Crutch Lake 2 mi · Donahue Long Lake 2 mi · Hardwood Lake 2 mi · Burns Long Lake 2 mi · Tooeys Lake 3 mi · Burns Lake 4 mi · Upper Twin Lake 4 mi · Lower Twin Lake 4 mi · Schavens Lake 5 mi
See how Archies Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Renfrew County fishing maps (298 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.