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6-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 9 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Hincks L. 42 maps at 6 acres behind 0.6 miles of shoreline. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. 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. It sits in Timiskaming District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Ezra Lake, is 1 mi to the southwest.
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. Summer is a 3 to 9 ft game here, winter a 3 to 9 ft one. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| 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 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (4 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Main-lake point at roughly 8 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 Hincks L. 42 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Hincks L. 42 is about 9 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.
Anglers target northern pike on Hincks L. 42.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Hincks L. 42 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.
Ezra Lake 1 mi · Hincks L. 39 1 mi · McWilliams Lake 1 mi · Hincks L. 47 2 mi · Argyle L. 15 3 mi · East Night Hawk Lake 3 mi · Argyle L. 30 4 mi · Argyle Lake 4 mi · Argyle L. 31 4 mi · Dokis Lake 4 mi · Cleaver L. 31 4 mi · Wilson L. 5 mi
See how Hincks L. 42 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. 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.