Foxear Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Foxear Lake, ON

Max 102 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

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 Foxear Lake: what the data says

181-acre lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 102 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

On the chart, Foxear Lake draws 181 acres inside 5.1 miles of shoreline — one island included. An index of 2.7 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 58% of this chart, as modeled. End to end it runs roughly 1.3 mi, about 0.5 mi across. The water lies in Thunder Bay District. For a second option, Ida Lake lies 1 mi southwest.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Foxear Lake

Spring lake whitefish on Foxear Lake hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 40 to 90 ft, and by winter most fish are in 25 to 70 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 87 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	15 to 45 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (46 ft)	Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small)
Summer	40 to 90 ft	dawn	Deep basin (87 ft)	Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon
Fall	8 to 30 ft	dusk	Main-lake point (26 ft)	Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva
Winter	25 to 70 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (46 ft)	Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie

Northern Pike fishing at Foxear Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 2 to 8 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 5 to 15 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 6 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 87 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 87 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 46 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 26 ft
Secondary point: point, around 26 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Foxear Lake?

Foxear Lake is about 102 ft (31 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 Foxear Lake?

Anglers target lake whitefish, northern pike on Foxear Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Foxear Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 87 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Foxear Lake?

For lake whitefish, 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 Foxear Lake?

Fishing on Foxear 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

Ida Lake 1 mi · Beatty Lake 2 mi · Paint Lake 2 mi · Beaverpond L. 3 mi · Rolland Lake 4 mi · Oxaline Lake 4 mi · Noble Lake 6 mi · Wilkinson Lake 6 mi · Blue Lake 6 mi · Watson Lake 9 mi · Windigokan Lake 9 mi · Dilla Lake 10 mi

See how Foxear Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best lake whitefish 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.