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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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39-acre lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 36 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
On the chart, Bews Lake draws 38 acres inside 1 miles of shoreline. Its 1.2 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Roughly 47% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 0.4 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Thunder Bay District. The nearest mapped water is Sister Lakes, 2 mi to the east.
Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 2 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 3 to 20 ft. Shoreline break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (16 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (16 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Bews Lake carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 31 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 Bews Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Bews Lake is about 36 ft (11 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.
Anglers target brook trout on Bews Lake.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated 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 Bews 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.
Sister Lakes 2 mi · Davidson Lake 5 mi · Craig Lake 5 mi · Ducell Lake 5 mi · Found Lake 5 mi · Box Lake 5 mi · Fishnet Lake 6 mi · Eric Lake 6 mi · Diablo Lake 7 mi · Santoy Lake 8 mi · Deep Lake 10 mi · Cairngorm Lake 10 mi
See how Bews Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Thunder Bay District fishing maps (662 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.