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233-acre lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 110 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1969, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The drawn water covers 234 acres wrapped in 6.7 miles of bank, with 4 islands in the mix. An index of 3.1 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 37% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 2 mi with a 0.6-mi widest point. It sits in Thunder Bay District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Bluebill Lake, is 4 mi to the southeast.
Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 20 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 3 ft that grades good for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Structure-wise the chart holds 7 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 102 ft.
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 Buckaday Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Buckaday Lake is about 110 ft (34 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1969, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Buckaday Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates good for brook trout in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Buckaday 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.
Bluebill Lake 4 mi · Ault Lake 6 mi · Cavers Lake 6 mi · Gurney Lake 7 mi · Devious Lake 12 mi · Antler Lake 17 mi · Fire Hill Lake 17 mi · Ambrose Lake 18 mi · Kilgour Lake 19 mi · Cosgrave Lake 20 mi · Flicker Lake 20 mi · Chapman Lake 22 mi
See how Buckaday Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Thunder Bay District fishing maps (662 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.