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119-acre lake in Haliburton County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 60 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1971, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The drawn water covers 120 acres wrapped in 2.4 miles of bank, with a single island in the mix. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 39% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 0.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.5 mi at the beam. Haliburton County claims this one. If the bite dies, Raddan Lake is 1 mi to the east.
Spring brook trout on Depot Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 5 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run 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 (1 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (5 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (5 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Depot Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 60 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 Depot Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Depot Lake is about 60 ft (18 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 brook trout on Depot Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in winter. 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 Depot 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.
Raddan Lake 1 mi · Bivouac Lake 3 mi · South Wildcat Lake 3 mi · Wolf Lake 3 mi · Nugget Lake 3 mi · Wildcat Lake 3 mi · Eyre Lake 3 mi · Little Black Lake 3 mi · Clean Lake 4 mi · Little Kennisis Lake 4 mi · Snap Lake 4 mi · Macdonald Lake 5 mi
See how Depot Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
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.