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66-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 40 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1973, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The drawn water covers 66 acres wrapped in 2 miles of bank, with a single island in the mix. A middling shoreline index (1.7) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Roughly 38% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.6 mi, about 0.4 mi across. Timiskaming District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Morel L. 20, is 0 mi to the southeast.
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 26 ft, rated prime for summer yellow perch. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (14 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (26 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (26 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (39 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 14 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (14 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (14 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (14 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (14 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Spring burbot on Hildreth Lake hold shallow, usually 12 to 40 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 12 to 40 ft in summer, 10 to 40 ft once it turns cold. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 39 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 40 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (39 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 12 to 40 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (39 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (39 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (39 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 39 ft.
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 Hildreth Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Hildreth Lake is about 40 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1973, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target yellow perch, northern pike, burbot on Hildreth Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Hildreth 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.
Morel L. 20 0 mi · Yarrow Lake 35 1 mi · Zigzag Lake 1 mi · Orphan Lake 1 mi · Yarrow Lake 38 1 mi · Morel L. 14 1 mi · Morel L. 13 2 mi · Yarrow Lake 15 2 mi · Yarrow Lake 27 2 mi · Flood L. 2 mi · Maurice L. 3 mi · Charles L. 3 mi
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More water nearby: Timiskaming District fishing maps (515 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.