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411-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 249 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1979, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Burns Lake maps at 413 acres behind 5.6 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 7% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 1.9 mi end to end and 0.6 mi across at its widest. It sits in Algoma District. Neil Berry L. sits 1 mi southeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Early season lake trout use the shallows, holding in 10 to 40 ft. Expect a summer slide to 50 to 120 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 80 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 22 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Break off the point (137 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (249 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Count 7 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 249 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 Burns Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Burns Lake is about 249 ft (76 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1979, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target lake trout on Burns Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For lake trout, 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.
Fishing on Burns 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.
Neil Berry L. 1 mi · Long Lake 1 mi · Bergen Lake 1 mi · Narvik Lake 1 mi · Mud Lake 1 mi · Regal Lake 1 mi · Wilson Lake 2 mi · Westman L. 2 mi · Geoff Bernardo L. 2 mi · Smokey Blue Lake 2 mi · Snowbird Lake 2 mi · Rutledge Lake 2 mi
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More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 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.