Hancock Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Hancock Lake, ON

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · same push on the Ontario side — Simcoe's shiners migrate shallow as the water cools, and the predators ride with them

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Next on this water

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – 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 Hancock Lake: what the data says

23-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 12 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 season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.

Traced from the shoreline, Hancock Lake runs 23 acres with 1.2 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.8) — enough points and pockets to pattern. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.4 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. You'll find it in Timiskaming District. The nearest mapped water is Cariboo Lake, 1 mi to the northwest.

Northern Pike fishing at Hancock Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 4 to 12 ft before dropping to 4 to 12 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 8 ft of water that rates good for northern pike in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	open water	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	4 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (1 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	4 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (8 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	4 to 12 ft	midday	open water	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Notable structure

4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 8 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 8 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Secondary point: point, around 1 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 1 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Hancock Lake?

Hancock Lake is about 12 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. 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.

What fish are in Hancock Lake?

Anglers target northern pike on Hancock Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hancock Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 8 ft of water that rates good for northern pike in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Hancock Lake?

For northern pike, 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 Hancock Lake?

Fishing on Hancock 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

Cariboo Lake 1 mi · Gerry Lake 1 mi · Perry Lake 1 mi · Shuker Lake 2 mi · Peter Lake 2 mi · Mima Lake 2 mi · Laurad Lake 2 mi · Fan Lake 2 mi · Fallduck Lakes 2 mi · Slim Lake 2 mi · Marmil Lake 2 mi · Dowsett Lake 2 mi

See how Hancock Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Timiskaming District fishing maps (515 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.