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61-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 66 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1980 (a transect sounding survey). Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Drawn out, this is 61 acres of water rimmed by 1.9 miles of bank. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 28% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Figure 0.7 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Algoma District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Mellon Lake, 0 mi southeast of here.
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 25 to 60 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 45 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 37 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (16 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (37 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (16 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Break off the point (37 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Start shallow in spring: brown bullhead sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 3 to 12 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 25 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 16 ft range, good in fall. Fish it in after dark and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Shallow bay flat (16 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Shallow bay flat (16 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (16 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday | Deep basin (64 ft) |
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 64 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Gander Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Gander Lake is about 66 ft (20 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1980 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target splake, brown bullhead on Gander Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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 Gander 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.
Mellon Lake 0 mi · Bouck L. 21 1 mi · Cinder Lake 1 mi · Rye Lake 1 mi · Flag Lake 1 mi · Gunterman L. 1 2 mi · Gunterman L. 8 2 mi · Quirke Lake 2 mi · Manydace L. 3 mi · Gunterman L. 19 3 mi · Evans Lake 3 mi · Strouth Lake 3 mi
See how Gander Lake stacks up: best splake lakes in Ontario · best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario
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.