Cat Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (Kenora District, ON)

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Cat Lake: what the data says

29,326-acre lake in Kenora District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 85 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1978, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). The exact depth survey is published on its own because no defensible water-specific species roster was found.

The drawn water covers 29,456 acres wrapped in 327.8 miles of bank — 229 islands included. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 13.6) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. 92% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 18.8 mi end to end and 12.7 mi across at its widest. It sits in Kenora District. If the bite dies, Kamungishkamo Lake is 11 mi to the northwest.

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 21 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 54 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 54 ft
Sharp break: drop-off, around 22 ft
Sharp break: drop-off, around 19 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 13 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 7 ft
Shallow flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 5 ft
Shallow flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 4 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 4 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 4 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 3 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 3 ft

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

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Common questions

How deep is Cat Lake?

Cat Lake is about 85 ft (26 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1978, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).

What fish are in Cat Lake?

No official water-specific fish survey, inspected stocking record, reported-catch roster, or species-bearing fisheries classification was found for Cat Lake. Its depth chart is still a real survey; species and fishing spots are intentionally left unclaimed.

What are the fishing regulations for Cat Lake?

Fishing on Cat 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

Kamungishkamo Lake 11 mi · Gitche Lake 15 mi · Jackpine Lake 16 mi · Sleep Lake 16 mi · Whitestone Lake 18 mi · Lang Lake 18 mi · Wigwasikak Lake 20 mi · Maika Lake 21 mi · McVicar Lake 21 mi · Keigat Lake 22 mi · Brownstone Lake 22 mi · Fawcett Lake 24 mi

More water nearby: Kenora District fishing maps (1173 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.