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Fishing Chance Lake: what the data says
25-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 47 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Chance Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Chance Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 47 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 47 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 40 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 14 to 47 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 9 to 47 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 12 to 47 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Chance Lake
Spring cisco (lake herring) on Chance Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 14 to 47 ft in summer and finish the year down in 14 to 47 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 40 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 14 to 47 ft | dawn | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 14 to 47 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 40 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 21 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
Common questions
How deep is Chance Lake?
Chance Lake is about 47 ft 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 Chance Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, cisco (lake herring) on Chance Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Chance Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 40 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Chance Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Gamble Lake · Chalice Lake · Elissa Lake · Dee's Lake · Brewster L. 41 · Wabun Lake
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