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98-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 40 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1966, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Traced from the shoreline, Franklin Lake runs 98 acres with 3 miles of edge. An index of 2.2 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 51% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.1 mi with a 0.4-mi widest point. The water lies in Algoma District. The nearest mapped water is Burrows Lake, 1 mi to the southwest.
Spring puts splake in skinny water — 5 to 25 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 12 to 40 ft, wintering in 9 to 40 ft. Summer splake concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 39 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 12 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (39 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 9 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (39 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Franklin Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 40 ft.
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 Franklin Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Franklin Lake is about 40 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1966, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target splake on Franklin Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 39 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For splake, 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 Franklin 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.
Burrows Lake 1 mi · Tunnel Lake 2 mi · Shellrock Lake 3 mi · Axe Lake 3 mi · Pipe Lake 3 mi · Footprint Lake 4 mi · Wanamaker Lake 4 mi · Urquhart Lake 4 mi · Huston Lake 4 mi · Bailey Lake 5 mi · Byrnes Lake 5 mi · Cumming's Lake 5 mi
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More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.