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8-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 59 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 2004 (a transect sounding survey). The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Traced from the shoreline, Emily Murphy L. runs 8 acres with 0.5 miles of edge. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 29% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The water lies in Algoma District. For a second option, Mushroom Lake lies 0 mi southwest.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 2 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 30 ft before dropping to 3 to 20 ft for winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | open water | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Emily Murphy L. carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 50 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 Emily Murphy L. specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Emily Murphy L. is about 59 ft (18 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2004 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Emily Murphy L..
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 Emily Murphy 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.
Mushroom Lake 0 mi · Cable Lake 1 mi · McKinney L. 1 mi · Great Scott Lake 1 mi · Benspreng Lake 1 mi · Leaping Fox Lake 1 mi · Post L. 2 mi · Irene Parlby L. 2 mi · Grosjean Lake 2 mi · Stover Lake 2 mi · Cutfinger Lake 2 mi · East Caribou Lake 3 mi
See how Emily Murphy 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.