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Rating depth structure for cisco (lake herring).
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130-acre lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 41 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Campcot Lake runs 129 acres with 3.1 miles of edge. Index 1.9 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 44% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 1 mi with a 0.4-mi widest point. The water lies in Thunder Bay District. The nearest mapped water is Killala Lake, 5 mi to the northeast.
Come spring, look for cisco (lake herring) tight to the bank in 10 to 40 ft. Expect a summer slide to 12 to 41 ft, then a winter hold in 12 to 41 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 35 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (35 ft) | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 12 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 12 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Campcot Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 35 ft down.
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 Campcot Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Campcot Lake is about 41 ft (12 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.
Anglers target cisco (lake herring) on Campcot Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For cisco (lake herring), 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 Campcot 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.
Killala Lake 5 mi · Foxtrap Lake 9 mi · Cornish Lake 12 mi · Esker Lake 12 mi · Caragana Lake 14 mi · Steel Lake 14 mi · Cairngorm Lake 14 mi · Coubran Lake 15 mi · Diablo Lake 17 mi · Santoy Lake 17 mi · Fishnet Lake 18 mi · Seeley Lake 19 mi
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More water nearby: Thunder Bay District fishing maps (662 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. 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.