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66-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 46 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2007 (a transect sounding survey). Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Baird Lake maps at 66 acres behind 1.8 miles of shoreline. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 29% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.5 mi, about 0.4 mi across. Algoma District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Puddingstone Lake, is 2 mi to the north.
Spring brook trout on Baird Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. Put Secondary point first on the milk run — a point near 13 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (13 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (33 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (13 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (12 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Baird Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 44 ft down.
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 Baird Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Baird Lake is about 46 ft (14 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2007 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Baird Lake.
Secondary point is the top-rated area: a point in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each 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 Baird 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.
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See how Baird 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.