Hanna Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Hanna Lake, ON

Max 26 ft

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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

Fall shiner runActive window

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

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

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 on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Hanna Lake: what the data says

217-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 26 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

The drawn water covers 217 acres wrapped in 5.7 miles of bank. An index of 2.8 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 85% of this chart, as modeled. Call it 1.6 mi long by 0.6 mi wide at the broadest reach. Sudbury District claims this one. If the bite dies, Larocque Lake is 1 mi to the east.

Yellow Perch fishing at Hanna Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellow perch in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 26 ft, wintering in 8 to 26 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 3 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	8 to 26 ft	dawn	Deep basin (22 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	8 to 26 ft	midday	Deep basin (22 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	8 to 26 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (22 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Hanna Lake

When the water first warms, smallmouth bass slide up into 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 26 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 26 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 8 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	8 to 26 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (12 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	8 to 26 ft	midday	Break off the point (12 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Brown Bullhead fishing at Hanna Lake

Come spring, look for brown bullhead tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 22 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	Deep basin (22 ft)

Notable structure

The chart marks 6 structure features on Hanna Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 22 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 22 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Hanna Lake?

Hanna Lake is about 26 ft (8 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.

What fish are in Hanna Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch, smallmouth bass, brown bullhead on Hanna Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hanna Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Hanna Lake?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Hanna Lake?

Fishing on Hanna 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

Larocque Lake 1 mi · Kecil Lake 2 mi · Lang Lake 2 mi · Tube Lake 3 mi · Stong Lake 3 mi · Big Trout Lake 3 mi · Little Serpent Lake 3 mi · Denvic Lake 4 mi · Sugar Lake 4 mi · Horseshoe Lake 4 mi · Little Trout Lake 4 mi · Crab Lake 4 mi

See how Hanna Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario

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.