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21-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 58 ft. The depth chart comes from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2005 (a transect sounding survey). Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Geoff Bernardo L. maps at 22 acres behind 1.3 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2.1) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 52% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi, about 0.3 mi across. It sits in Algoma District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Westman L., is 0 mi to the west.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 18 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (18 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 49 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 Geoff Bernardo L. specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Geoff Bernardo L. is about 58 ft (18 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2005 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Geoff Bernardo L..
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 18 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, 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 Geoff Bernardo L. 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.
Westman L. 0 mi · Regal Lake 1 mi · Trottingfox Lake 1 mi · Regan Lake 1 mi · Snowbird Lake 1 mi · Boundary Lake 1 mi · Rutledge Lake 2 mi · Stinkfish Lake 2 mi · Doc Hamill L. 2 mi · Bayview Lake 2 mi · Long Lake 2 mi · Burns Lake 2 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: published agency survey data. 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.