Hill's Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Hill's Lake, ON

Max 11 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

Spring bug season (brook trout lakes) · forageApr 25 – Jun 30 · in ~8 months

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 Hill's Lake: what the data says

11-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 11 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

Drawn out, this is 10 acres of water rimmed by 0.9 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.9) — 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. The basin spans about 0.3 mi end to end and 0.2 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Timiskaming District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Gillies Lake, 2 mi southeast of here.

Brook Trout fishing at Hill's Lake

Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 1 to 11 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 11 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 11 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	3 to 11 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (9 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	1 to 11 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	2 to 11 ft	dawn	Deep basin (9 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Northern Pike fishing at Hill's Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 2 to 8 ft. As the season builds they drop to 3 to 11 ft, wintering in 3 to 11 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 5 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for early morning and the evening. 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	3 to 11 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	3 to 11 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	3 to 11 ft	midday	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Notable structure

Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 9 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft

Hill's 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 Hill's Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Hill's Lake?

Hill's Lake is about 11 ft (3 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 Hill's Lake?

Anglers target brook trout, northern pike on Hill's Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hill's Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Hill's Lake?

For brook trout, 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 Hill's Lake?

Fishing on Hill's 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

Gillies Lake 2 mi · Reed Lake 2 mi · Dogget L. 2 mi · Fraser L. 2 mi · Mearow Lake 3 mi · Collacutt Lake 3 mi · Echo Lake 5 mi · Balls L. 5 mi · Thin Lake 9 mi · Tud Lake 9 mi · Hope Lake 10 mi · Long Lake 10 mi

See how Hill's Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best brook trout lakes in Ontario

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