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29-acre lake in Haliburton County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 30 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1971, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 29 acres wrapped in 1.2 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (1.6) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. About 37% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.4 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. It sits in Haliburton County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Jeannie Lake, is 1 mi to the south.
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 20 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (14 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 30 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Clayton Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Clayton Lake is about 30 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1971, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target rainbow trout on Clayton Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For rainbow 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.
Fishing on Clayton 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.
Jeannie Lake 1 mi · Poorhouse Lake 1 mi · East Jeannie Lakes 1 mi · Bloody Lake 2 mi · Livingstone Lake 2 mi · Fletcher Lake 2 mi · Bear Lake 2 mi · Allans L. 2 mi · Bluepaint L. 3 mi · Tower Lake 3 mi · Wolfish Lake 3 mi · Little Troutspawn Lake 3 mi
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More water nearby: Haliburton County fishing maps (295 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.