Foley L. 43 Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Foley L. 43, ON

Max 36 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 ~9 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~9 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 Foley L. 43: what the data says

6-acre lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 36 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

The drawn water covers 6 acres wrapped in 0.6 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (1.7) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 40% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. It sits in Parry Sound District. If the bite dies, Salmon Lake is 1 mi to the east.

Yellow Perch fishing at Foley L. 43

Spring puts yellow perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 35 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 31 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn	Break off the point (16 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	12 to 35 ft	midday	Deep basin (31 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (31 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Brown Bullhead fishing at Foley L. 43

Spring brown bullhead on Foley L. 43 hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 31 ft, good for winter. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	open water
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	open water
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	open water
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	Deep basin (31 ft)

Notable structure

Foley L. 43 carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 31 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 31 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 16 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft

Foley L. 43 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 Foley L. 43 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Foley L. 43?

Foley L. 43 is about 36 ft (11 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 Foley L. 43?

Anglers target yellow perch, brown bullhead on Foley L. 43.

Where is the best fishing spot on Foley L. 43?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 31 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Foley L. 43?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in 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 Foley L. 43?

Fishing on Foley L. 43 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

Salmon Lake 1 mi · Scott Lake 1 mi · Kingshott Lake 2 mi · Blue Lake 2 mi · Three Legend Lake 2 mi · Vair Lake 2 mi · Otter Lake 3 mi · McCoy Lake 3 mi · Boundary Lake 3 mi · Tarver Lake 3 mi · Wright Lake 3 mi · Wilcox Lake 4 mi

See how Foley L. 43 stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario

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