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12-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 72 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 1972, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Drawn out, this is 12 acres of water rimmed by 0.7 miles of bank. Its 1.3 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. About 76% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Call it 0.3 mi long. The water lies in Sudbury District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: English L. 13, 0 mi west of here.
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: Shoreline break, a drop-off in the 2 ft range, prime in winter. 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 | Back-bay flat (6 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (2 ft) | 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 | Shoreline break (2 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: splake in 5 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 25 to 60 ft, wintering in 10 to 45 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 52 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (2 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (52 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (2 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (2 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
English L. 14 carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 52 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 English L. 14 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
English L. 14 is about 72 ft (22 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1972, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target brook trout, splake on English L. 14.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 52 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. 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 English L. 14 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.
English L. 13 0 mi · English L. 10 1 mi · Scott Lakes 2 mi · Muskasenda Lake 3 mi · Forks Lake 3 mi · English L. 30 3 mi · English L. 35 4 mi · Lower Forks Lake 4 mi · Ferrier Lake 5 mi · English L. 56 (Unnamed L.9) 6 mi · Marceau Lake 6 mi · Geikie Lakes 6 mi
See how English L. 14 stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario · best splake lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Sudbury District fishing maps (868 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.