Dartford Pond Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Dartford Pond, ON

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Hopper & ant season (windward banks) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Hopper & ant season (windward banks)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 15 · hoppers peak July–August; winged-ant falls show up on warm humid afternoons — a wind event, not a hatch

adultwarm, breezy afternoons, roughly 1–5pm — slap the imitation down hard — the splat is the trigger — then wait; count to three after the rise before setting

Work the windward bank on breezy summer afternoons — that's where the food is. Casting-bubble-and-hopper is the direct translation; otherwise run small topwaters and inline spinners tight along the grass edges and blowdown banks in the afternoon warmth.

The event happens over windward grassy banks, overhanging brush and blowdowns — wherever the breeze dumps the bugs

Fall shiner runActive window

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

Spring bug season (brook trout lakes) · forageApr 25 – Jun 30 · in ~8 months

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 Dartford Pond: what the data says

18-acre pond in Northumberland County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 7 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

The drawn water covers 18 acres wrapped in 2.2 miles of bank. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 3.8) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. The basin spans about 1 mi end to end. Northumberland County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Trent River, is 9 mi to the east.

Brook Trout fishing at Dartford Pond

When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 1 to 7 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 7 ft, winter 1 to 7 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (7 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (6 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	1 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (7 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	1 to 7 ft	dawn	Deep basin (6 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Brown Trout fishing at Dartford Pond

Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 7 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 7 ft covers summer, 1 to 7 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and early morning. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (7 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	2 to 7 ft	night & dawn	Break off the point (3 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	1 to 7 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (7 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	1 to 7 ft	dawn	Break off the point (3 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Yellow Perch fishing at Dartford Pond

Spring puts yellow perch in skinny water — 2 to 7 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. Spring yellow perch concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 3 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn	Deep basin (6 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Deep basin (6 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (6 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Rock Bass fishing at Dartford Pond

Spring puts rock bass in skinny water — 1 to 7 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for summer rock bass. Plan around the evening in the warm months. A ned rig (small) or a marabou jig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (7 ft)	1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dusk	Main-lake point (7 ft)	Ned rig (small), Marabou jig
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Break off the point (3 ft)	Small tube jig, Inline spinner
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Deep basin (6 ft)	Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike

Pumpkinseed fishing at Dartford Pond

Spring puts pumpkinseed in skinny water — 1 to 7 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring pumpkinseed. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	midday & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	1 to 7 ft	dusk & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dusk & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 7 ft	dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Notable structure

6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Main-lake point, around 7 ft, is the deepest of them.

Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 6 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 3 ft

Dartford Pond 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 Dartford Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Dartford Pond?

Dartford Pond is about 7 ft (2 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 Dartford Pond?

Anglers target brook trout, brown trout, yellow perch, rock bass, pumpkinseed on Dartford Pond.

Where is the best fishing spot on Dartford Pond?

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. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Dartford Pond?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Dartford Pond?

Fishing on Dartford Pond 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

Trent River 9 mi · Rice Lake 13 mi · Little Lake 14 mi · Beloporine Lake 18 mi · Round Lake 19 mi · Belmont Lake 20 mi · Sebright Bay 20 mi · Long Lake 20 mi · Crowe Lake 21 mi · Lanes Lake 21 mi · Dummer Lake 22 mi · Katchewanooka Lake 22 mi

See how Dartford Pond stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best brown trout lakes in Ontario · best brook trout lakes in Ontario · best rock bass lakes in Ontario

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