Great Scott Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Great Scott Lake, ON

Max 64 ft

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Where to start

Hopper & ant season (windward banks) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Hopper & ant season (windward banks)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 15 · hoppers peak July–August; winged-ant falls show up on warm humid afternoons — a wind event, not a hatch

adultwarm, breezy afternoons, roughly 1–5pm — slap the imitation down hard — the splat is the trigger — then wait; count to three after the rise before setting

Work the windward bank on breezy summer afternoons — that's where the food is. Casting-bubble-and-hopper is the direct translation; otherwise run small topwaters and inline spinners tight along the grass edges and blowdown banks in the afternoon warmth.

The event happens over windward grassy banks, overhanging brush and blowdowns — wherever the breeze dumps the bugs

Next on this water

Spring bug season (brook trout lakes) · forageApr 25 – Jun 30 · in ~8 months

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Great Scott Lake: what the data says

11-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 64 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 2004 (a transect sounding survey). What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Traced from the shoreline, Great Scott Lake runs 11 acres with 0.8 miles of edge. Index 1.6 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 42% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi. The water lies in Algoma District. For a second option, Benspreng Lake lies 0 mi northwest.

Brook Trout fishing at Great Scott Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 2 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 30 ft before dropping to 3 to 20 ft for winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	open water	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Notable structure

3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 58 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 58 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 58 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 24 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Great Scott Lake?

Great Scott Lake is about 64 ft (20 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2004 (a transect sounding survey).

What fish are in Great Scott Lake?

Anglers target brook trout on Great Scott Lake.

When is the best time to fish Great Scott Lake?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Great Scott Lake?

Fishing on Great Scott 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

Benspreng Lake 0 mi · Mushroom Lake 1 mi · Grosjean Lake 1 mi · Cable Lake 1 mi · Emily Murphy L. 1 mi · McKinney L. 1 mi · Leaping Fox Lake 1 mi · Post L. 1 mi · East Caribou Lake 2 mi · Irene Parlby L. 3 mi · Pearl Lake 3 mi · Stover Lake 3 mi

See how Great Scott Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario

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.