Berry L. 3 Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Berry L. 3, ON

Max 19 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 ~9 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 here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Berry L. 3

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Fishing Berry L. 3: what the data says

10-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 19 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 1973, 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.

On the chart, Berry L. 3 draws 9 acres inside 0.5 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. You'll find it in Cochrane District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Greenberry L., 0 mi southeast of here.

Yellow Perch fishing at Berry L. 3

Spring yellow perch on Berry L. 3 hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 6 to 19 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 19 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 9 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	6 to 19 ft	dawn	Deep basin (9 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	6 to 19 ft	midday	Deep basin (9 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	6 to 19 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (9 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

Berry L. 3 carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 9 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Shoreline break: drop-off, around 1 ft

Berry L. 3 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 Berry L. 3 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Berry L. 3?

Berry L. 3 is about 19 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1973, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).

What fish are in Berry L. 3?

Anglers target yellow perch on Berry L. 3.

Where is the best fishing spot on Berry L. 3?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Berry L. 3?

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 Berry L. 3?

Fishing on Berry L. 3 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

Greenberry L. 0 mi · Berry L. 1 0 mi · Gooseberry Lake 1 mi · Lake Abitibi 11 mi · Joe Lake 12 mi · Lake Abitibi 12 mi · Abbotsford Lake 16 mi · Lake 10N-17 22 mi · Lake 10N-19 22 mi · Lake 10N-21 23 mi · Trollope Lake 24 mi · North L. 25 mi

See how Berry L. 3 stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 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.