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205-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 72 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Drawn out, this is 206 acres of water rimmed by 5 miles of bank, broken up by an island. The 2.5 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Roughly 51% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 1.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.6 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Sudbury District. For a second option, Paul Lake lies 6 mi east.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake trout in 10 to 40 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 22 to 72 ft before dropping to 18 to 72 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 61 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (18 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 22 to 72 ft | dawn | Deep basin (61 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (18 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 18 to 72 ft | dawn | Deep basin (61 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 61 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 Haentschel Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Haentschel Lake is about 72 ft (22 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target lake trout on Haentschel Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 61 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For lake trout, 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 Haentschel 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.
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More water nearby: Sudbury District fishing maps (868 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. 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.