Charlie's Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Charlie's Lake, ON

Max 21 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

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 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 Charlie's Lake: what the data says

23-acre lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 21 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

Charlie's Lake maps at 24 acres behind 1.4 miles of shoreline. With a 2 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 77% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.3 mi across at its widest. Parry Sound District claims this one. If the bite dies, Mining Corporation Lake is 1 mi to the southeast.

Yellow Perch fishing at Charlie's Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellow perch in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 6 to 21 ft, wintering in 6 to 21 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 3 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	6 to 21 ft	dawn	Deep basin (18 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	6 to 21 ft	midday	Deep basin (18 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	6 to 21 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (18 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

Charlie's Lake carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 18 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 18 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Charlie's 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 Charlie's Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Charlie's Lake?

Charlie's Lake is about 21 ft (6 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 Charlie's Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch on Charlie's Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Charlie's Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Charlie's Lake?

For yellow perch, 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 Charlie's Lake?

Fishing on Charlie's 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

Mining Corporation Lake 1 mi · Odiekirk L. 1 mi · Pine Lake 2 mi · Burnt Lake 2 mi · Finger Lake 2 mi · McGuire Lake 2 mi · Middle Shanty Lake 2 mi · Nabdoe L. 3 mi · Tim Lake 3 mi · South Branch Lake 3 mi · Graphite Lake 3 mi · Windfall Lake 4 mi

See how Charlie's Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Parry Sound District fishing maps (441 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or 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.