Dicks Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Dicks Lake, ON

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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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

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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Recent catches at Dicks Lake

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Fishing Dicks Lake: what the data says

71-acre lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 5 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Dicks Lake maps at 71 acres behind 2.5 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2.1) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Figure 1 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. It sits in Renfrew County. If the bite dies, Strains Lake is 1 mi to the northeast.

Yellow Perch fishing at Dicks Lake

Spring puts yellow perch in skinny water — 1 to 5 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 5 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday	Deep basin (4 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Brown Bullhead fishing at Dicks Lake

Spring brown bullhead on Dicks Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 5 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 5 ft in summer, 2 to 5 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 4 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dusk & night	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)
Summer	1 to 5 ft	night & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)
Fall	2 to 5 ft	dusk	Deep basin (4 ft)
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Deep basin (4 ft)

Notable structure

Dicks Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Main-lake point, about 5 ft down.

Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

Dicks Lake 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 Dicks Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Dicks Lake?

Dicks Lake is about 5 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 Dicks Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch, brown bullhead on Dicks Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Dicks Lake?

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 Dicks Lake?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. 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 Dicks Lake?

Fishing on Dicks 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.

Nearby waters

Strains Lake 1 mi · Haley Lake 2 mi · Jeffers Lake 2 mi · Godin Lake 3 mi · Burns Lake 3 mi · Lower Twin Lake 4 mi · Upper Twin Lake 4 mi · Burns Long Lake 5 mi · Big Limestone Lake 5 mi · Hardwood Lake 5 mi · Morrow Lake 5 mi · Dugan Lake 5 mi

See how Dicks Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Renfrew County fishing maps (298 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.