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60-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 10 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1965, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Bailey Lake maps at 60 acres behind 2.8 miles of shoreline — one island included. With a shoreline index of 2.6, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. The basin spans about 0.7 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. It sits in Algoma District. Byrnes Lake sits 2 mi southeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 1 to 10 ft. Even in summer they hold at 3 to 10 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 10 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 10 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 | 1 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (10 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 10 ft | dawn | Deep basin (10 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 10 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 Bailey Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Bailey Lake is about 10 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1965, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Bailey Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for brook 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 Bailey 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.
Byrnes Lake 2 mi · Rainbow Lake 2 mi · Prospect Lake 2 mi · Shaw Dam Lake 3 mi · Loon Lake 3 mi · Shellrock Lake 3 mi · Wanamaker Lake 3 mi · Burrows Lake 4 mi · Emerson Lake 5 mi · Franklin Lake 5 mi · Birch Lake 6 mi · Long Lake 6 mi
See how Bailey Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 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.