Burnt Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (Algoma District, ON)

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Burnt Lake, ON

Max 128 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

Rainbow smelt run · baitfishApr 1 – May 25 · in ~7 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 on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Burnt Lake: what the data says

147-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 128 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Traced from the shoreline, Burnt Lake runs 149 acres with 3.3 miles of edge. Index 1.9 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 51% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. End to end it runs roughly 0.9 mi, about 0.6 mi across. The water lies in Algoma District. The nearest mapped water is Nancy L., 2 mi to the west.

Lake Trout fishing at Burnt Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake trout in 10 to 40 ft. As the season builds they drop to 50 to 120 ft, wintering in 20 to 80 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 109 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (32 ft)	Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow)
Summer	50 to 120 ft	dawn	Deep basin (109 ft)	White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger
Fall	10 to 50 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (32 ft)	Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs
Winter	20 to 80 ft	dawn	Break off the point (58 ft)	White tube jig, Airplane jig

Northern Pike fishing at Burnt Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.

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

Notable structure

The chart marks 6 structure features on Burnt Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 109 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 109 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 58 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 32 ft
Secondary point: point, around 32 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft

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

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Common questions

How deep is Burnt Lake?

Burnt Lake is about 128 ft (39 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 Burnt Lake?

Anglers target lake trout, northern pike on Burnt Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Burnt Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 109 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Burnt Lake?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Burnt Lake?

Fishing on Burnt 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

Nancy L. 2 mi · Marten Lake 3 mi · Brown Lake 3 mi · Chickenhawk L. 4 mi · Sawbill Lake 4 mi · Daystar Lake 5 mi · Doull Lake 6 mi · Aubrey Lake 6 mi · Doehead Lake 6 mi · Mewburn Lake 6 mi · Emil Lake 6 mi · Muskwash Lake 7 mi

See how Burnt Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best lake trout lakes in Ontario

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