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19-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 61 ft. The depth chart comes from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2009 (a transect sounding survey). Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Doc Hamill L. runs 18 acres with 1.1 miles of edge. Index 1.8 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 43% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.4 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. The water lies in Algoma District. The nearest mapped water is Boundary Lake, 0 mi to the southwest.
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 3 to 20 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 21 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
| 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 (21 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 (21 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 60 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Doc Hamill L. specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Doc Hamill L. is about 61 ft (19 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2009 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Doc Hamill L..
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Doc Hamill 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.
Boundary Lake 0 mi · Portage Lake 0 mi · Makela L. 1 mi · Black Lake 1 mi · Regan Lake 1 mi · Stinkfish Lake 2 mi · Platypus L. 2 mi · Geoff Bernardo L. 2 mi · Trottingfox Lake 2 mi · Willisam Lake 2 mi · Westman L. 2 mi · Regal Lake 2 mi
See how Doc Hamill L. stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.