Boyd Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (Lanark County, ON)

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Boyd Lake, ON

Max 25 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

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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Fishing Boyd Lake: what the data says

28-acre lake in Lanark County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.

Drawn out, this is 27 acres of water rimmed by 1 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 71% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.2 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Lanark County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Rivens Lake, 2 mi north of here.

Northern Pike fishing at Boyd Lake

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	open water	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (11 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (11 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 21 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 21 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft

Boyd Lake 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 Boyd Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Boyd Lake?

Boyd Lake is about 25 ft (8 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 Boyd Lake?

Anglers target northern pike on Boyd Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Boyd Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Boyd Lake?

For northern pike, 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Boyd Lake?

Fishing on Boyd 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.

Nearby waters

Rivens Lake 2 mi · Hornes Lake 2 mi · Baxter Lake 4 mi · Patterson Lake 5 mi · Horne Lake 5 mi · Bingley Lake 5 mi · Bow Lake 5 mi · Tate Lake 6 mi · Kerr Lake 6 mi · Gillies Lake 6 mi · Connors Lake 6 mi · Samuel Lake 6 mi

See how Boyd Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Lanark County fishing maps (74 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or 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.