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82-acre lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 105 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 1977, 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.
Beland Lake maps at 82 acres behind 3 miles of shoreline. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.4) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. Roughly 67% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.2 mi with a 0.4-mi widest point. It sits in Nipissing District. Cooper Lake sits 1 mi west — the closest neighbouring chart.
When the water first warms, lake trout slide up into 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 32 to 105 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 85 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 32 to 105 ft | dawn | Deep basin (85 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (85 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Beland Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 85 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 Beland Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Beland Lake is about 105 ft (32 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1977, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target lake trout on Beland Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 85 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For lake trout, 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.
Fishing on Beland 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.
Cooper Lake 1 mi · Aaron Lake 1 mi · Copper Lake 3 mi · Glasford Lake 3 mi · Fourbass Lake 3 mi · Collins Lake 4 mi · Elbow Lake 5 mi · Gorrie Lake 5 mi · Maxam Lake 6 mi · Burwash Lake 6 mi · Ross Lake 6 mi · Lorrain Lake 7 mi
See how Beland Lake stacks up: best lake trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Nipissing District fishing maps (683 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.