Balmoral River Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Balmoral River, ON

Max 29 ft

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · same push on the Ontario side — Simcoe's shiners migrate shallow as the water cools, and the predators ride with them

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Next on this water

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~8 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Balmoral River

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Fishing Balmoral River: what the data says

63-acre lake in Kenora District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 29 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Traced from the shoreline, Balmoral River runs 63 acres with 1.6 miles of edge. Index 1.5 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 66% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. End to end it runs roughly 0.6 mi, about 0.3 mi across. The water lies in Kenora District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Elbow Lake, 1 mi west of here.

Yellow Perch fishing at Balmoral River

Early season yellow perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 9 to 29 ft, then a winter hold in 9 to 29 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 3 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

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	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	9 to 29 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft	dawn	Deep basin (25 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	9 to 29 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 35 ft	midday	Deep basin (25 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	9 to 29 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (25 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 25 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 25 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Balmoral River fishing regulations

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 Balmoral River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Balmoral River?

Balmoral River is about 29 ft (9 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.

What fish are in Balmoral River?

Anglers target yellow perch on Balmoral River.

Where is the best fishing spot on Balmoral River?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Balmoral River?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Balmoral River?

Fishing on Balmoral River 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.

Nearby waters

Elbow Lake 1 mi · WE86-09, L. 2 mi · McNamara Lake 2 mi · Pop Lake 3 mi · Greenheart Lake 3 mi · Roberts Lake 4 mi · Balmoral Lake 5 mi · Belmont L. 5 mi · Horseshoe Lake 5 mi · Clear L. 5 mi · Agimak Lake 5 mi · Lower Moosehide Lake 6 mi

See how Balmoral River stacks up: best yellow perch 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.