Boys Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Boys Lake, ON

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Hopper & ant season (windward banks) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Hopper & ant season (windward banks)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 15 · hoppers peak July–August; winged-ant falls show up on warm humid afternoons — a wind event, not a hatch

adultwarm, breezy afternoons, roughly 1–5pm — slap the imitation down hard — the splat is the trigger — then wait; count to three after the rise before setting

Work the windward bank on breezy summer afternoons — that's where the food is. Casting-bubble-and-hopper is the direct translation; otherwise run small topwaters and inline spinners tight along the grass edges and blowdown banks in the afternoon warmth.

The event happens over windward grassy banks, overhanging brush and blowdowns — wherever the breeze dumps the bugs

Fall shiner runActive window

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

Spring bug season (brook trout lakes) · forageApr 25 – Jun 30 · in ~8 months

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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Fishing Boys Lake: what the data says

8-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 22 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 1982 (a transect sounding survey). Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Traced from the shoreline, Boys Lake runs 7 acres with 0.6 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 91% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The water lies in Sudbury District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Black Duck L., 1 mi northeast of here.

Brook Trout fishing at Boys Lake

Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 2 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 22 ft; cold water stacks them in 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 18 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	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	7 to 22 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (18 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	Deep basin (18 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Northern Pike fishing at Boys Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 2 to 8 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 5 to 15 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 14 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

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 (14 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (14 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

3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 18 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 18 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Boys Lake?

Boys Lake is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1982 (a transect sounding survey).

What fish are in Boys Lake?

Anglers target brook trout, northern pike on Boys Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Boys Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Boys Lake?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Boys Lake?

Fishing on Boys 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

Black Duck L. 1 mi · Axe Lake 1 mi · Saw Lake 1 mi · Canyon Lake 1 mi · Ivanhoe L. 9 1 mi · Ivanhoe L. 1 3 mi · Roadside Lake 4 mi · Ivanhoe L. 42 4 mi · Ivanhoe L. 41 4 mi · Twin Lakes 5 mi · Sherry Lake 6 mi · Ivanhoe L. 50 6 mi

See how Boys Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best brook trout lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Sudbury District fishing maps (868 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.