Fitzpatrick Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Fitzpatrick Lake, ON

Max 33 ft

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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 ~8 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~8 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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Fishing Fitzpatrick Lake: what the data says

97-acre lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 33 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.

Traced from the shoreline, Fitzpatrick Lake runs 97 acres with 3.3 miles of edge. With a shoreline index of 2.4, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. 81% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.4 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. You'll find it in Thunder Bay District. For a second option, Baldwin Lake lies 1 mi south.

Walleye fishing at Fitzpatrick Lake

When the water first warms, walleye slide up into 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 33 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Keep a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) rigged through the warm months.

Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (15 ft)	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 40 ft	dusk & night	Break off the point (15 ft)	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	10 to 33 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 40 ft	dusk & dawn	Deep basin (28 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Notable structure

Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 28 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 28 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 15 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Fitzpatrick Lake?

Fitzpatrick Lake is about 33 ft (10 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 Fitzpatrick Lake?

Anglers target walleye on Fitzpatrick Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Fitzpatrick Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Fitzpatrick Lake?

For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and 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 Fitzpatrick Lake?

Fishing on Fitzpatrick 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

Baldwin Lake 1 mi · Teesquare Lake 2 mi · Flag Lake 4 mi · Dickison Lake 4 mi · Professor Lake 5 mi · Roslyn Lake 7 mi · Felix Lake 10 mi · Flicker Lake 10 mi · Wig Lake 10 mi · Baton Lake 11 mi · Chapman Lake 12 mi · Gathering Lake 13 mi

See how Fitzpatrick Lake stacks up: best walleye lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Thunder Bay District fishing maps (662 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. 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.