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7-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 72 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Drawn out, this is 7 acres of water rimmed by 0.7 miles of bank. Index 1.9 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi. The water lies in Sudbury District. The nearest mapped water is Canyon Lake, 0 mi to the north.
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 25 to 60 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 45 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for splake in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (5 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (13 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (5 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 13 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Axe Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Axe Lake is about 72 ft (22 m) deep at its deepest point. 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.
Anglers target splake on Axe Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for splake in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For splake, 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 Axe 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.
Canyon Lake 0 mi · Black Duck L. 1 mi · Boys Lake 1 mi · Saw Lake 2 mi · Ivanhoe L. 9 2 mi · Roadside Lake 3 mi · Ivanhoe L. 1 3 mi · Twin Lakes 5 mi · Ivanhoe L. 42 5 mi · Ivanhoe L. 41 5 mi · Sherry Lake 5 mi · Wakagami Lake 6 mi
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More water nearby: Sudbury District fishing maps (868 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.