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Fishing Chickaree Lake: what the data says
72-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 54 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 is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Chickaree Lake
Spring brook trout on Chickaree Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| 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 Chickaree Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 16 to 54 ft, and winter fish settle into 14 to 54 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 46 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Best bite is 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 | 16 to 54 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 14 to 54 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Burbot fishing at Chickaree Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 16 to 54 ft. Summer fish stay in 16 to 54 ft, and winter fish hold in 14 to 54 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 46 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 16 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 16 to 54 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 16 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 14 to 54 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 46 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 24 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 14 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 14 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Chickaree Lake?
Chickaree Lake is about 54 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 Chickaree Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout, burbot on Chickaree Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Chickaree Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 46 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 Chickaree 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
Merchant Lake · Happy Isle Lake · Redrock Lake · Nepawin Lake · Little Crow Lake · Hailstorm Lake
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