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19-acre lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 17 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 1971, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Goose Egg Lake runs 19 acres with 1.5 miles of edge. An index of 2.5 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Call it 0.6 mi long. You'll find it in Parry Sound District. For a second option, Timpano Lake lies 0 mi west.
When the water first warms, yellow perch slide up into 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 5 to 17 ft game here, winter a 5 to 17 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come fall. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | 5 to 17 ft | dawn | Deep basin (3 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | midday | Deep basin (3 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (3 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Spring puts brown bullhead in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 3 to 12 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 17 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for winter brown bullhead. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | open water | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Deep basin (3 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 17 ft | midday | Deep basin (3 ft) |
3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 3 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 Goose Egg Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Goose Egg Lake is about 17 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1971, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target yellow perch, brown bullhead on Goose Egg Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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.
Fishing on Goose Egg 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.
Timpano Lake 0 mi · Seven Lake 1 mi · Beautiful Lake 1 mi · Laurier Lake 2 mi · Scheil Lake 2 mi · Wendigo Lake 2 mi · Sausage Lake 3 mi · Louck Lake 3 mi · Bacon Lake 3 mi · Tower Lake 4 mi · Smyth Lake 4 mi · Lambs Lake 4 mi
See how Goose Egg Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Parry Sound District fishing maps (441 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.