Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up freeShared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
81-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1966, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Echo Lake maps at 82 acres behind 2.6 miles of shoreline, with a single island in the mix. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Figure 1 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. Algoma District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Murray Lake, is 1 mi to the north.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 15 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 15 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Early season smallmouth bass use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 15 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 5 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (5 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Break off the point (5 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Echo Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 15 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 Echo Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Echo Lake is about 15 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1966, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout, smallmouth bass on Echo Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Open the map above to see every rated 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 Echo 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.
Murray Lake 1 mi · Reception Lake 2 mi · Hoover Lake 4 mi · Baird Lake 4 mi · Skirl Lake 4 mi · Stringer Lake 4 mi · Constance Lake 5 mi · Puddingstone Lake 5 mi · Highland Lake 5 mi · Bridge Lake 5 mi · Little Pickerel Lake 5 mi · McGrath Lake 5 mi
See how Echo Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · 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 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.