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40-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 39 acres of water rimmed by 1.7 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Roughly 57% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 0.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Timiskaming District. For a second option, Long L. lies 1 mi northeast.
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (21 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (11 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
In spring, splake run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer keeps them at 8 to 25 ft, and they winter in 6 to 25 ft. Summer splake concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 11 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (11 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | Break off the point (11 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Crawford L. carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 21 ft down.
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 Crawford L. specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Crawford L. is about 25 ft (8 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.
Anglers target brook trout, splake on Crawford L..
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Crawford L. 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.
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See how Crawford L. stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario · best splake lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Timiskaming District fishing maps (515 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.