Hansen Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Hansen Lake, ON

Max 103 ft

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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

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 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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Recent catches at Hansen Lake

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Fishing Hansen Lake: what the data says

77-acre lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 103 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 1983 (an MNRF lake survey). What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

On the chart, Hansen Lake draws 78 acres inside 2.5 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2) — enough points and pockets to pattern. 80% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 0.7 mi long by 0.5 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Nipissing District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Jackpine Lake, 2 mi north of here.

Yellow Perch fishing at Hansen Lake

When the water first warms, yellow perch slide up into 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 1 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn	Break off the point (2 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	12 to 35 ft	midday	Deep basin (78 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (78 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

Hansen Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 78 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 78 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 16 ft
Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Hansen Lake?

Hansen Lake is about 103 ft (31 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1983 (an MNRF lake survey).

What fish are in Hansen Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch on Hansen Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hansen Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 1 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 Hansen 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 Hansen Lake?

Fishing on Hansen 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

Jackpine Lake 2 mi · Chambers Lake 3 mi · Lenore Lake 3 mi · Hook Lake 4 mi · Contact Lake 4 mi · Kanichee Lake 4 mi · Banting Lake 55 4 mi · Tyndall Lake 4 mi · Banting L. 54 4 mi · Tetapaga Lake 5 mi · Lundy Lake 5 mi · Ferrim Lake 5 mi

See how Hansen Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Nipissing District fishing maps (683 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.