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12-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 21 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Deagle L. 40 maps at 12 acres behind 0.7 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 83% of this chart, as modeled. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi. It sits in Algoma District. Hone Lake sits 1 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Spring brook trout on Deagle L. 40 hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 21 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 18 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
| 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 | 6 to 21 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (18 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 | Deep basin (18 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 18 ft.
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 Deagle L. 40 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Deagle L. 40 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.
Anglers target brook trout on Deagle L. 40.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 18 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout 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 Deagle L. 40 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.
Hone Lake 1 mi · Hackford Lake 1 mi · Shawanda Lake 2 mi · Horseshoe Lake 2 mi · Closs Lake 2 mi · Little Serpent Lake 3 mi · McGivney Lake 3 mi · Smail Lake 3 mi · Wigmore Lake 3 mi · McKiggan Lake 3 mi · McCarthy Lake 4 mi · Stong Lake 4 mi
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More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 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.