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26-acre lake in Bruce County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 7 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Hodgins Lake maps at 28 acres behind 0.8 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi, about 0.2 mi across. Bruce County claims this one. North Hodgins Lake sits 0 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 2 to 7 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 7 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 7 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rock bass in 1 to 7 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 7 ft through summer, 2 to 7 ft in winter. The spot to know is Shoreline break, a drop-off in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rock bass in fall. Plan around the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | open water | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dusk | Shoreline break (3 ft) | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Shoreline break (3 ft) | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 7 ft | midday | Deep basin (6 ft) | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
Structure-wise the chart holds 4 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 6 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 Hodgins Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Hodgins Lake is about 7 ft (2 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, rock bass on Hodgins Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Hodgins 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.
North Hodgins Lake 0 mi · Patterson Lake 1 mi · Isaac Lake 1 mi · Spry Lake 2 mi · Amabel L. 3 2 mi · Sky Lake 3 mi · Boat Lake 3 mi · Beattie Lake 4 mi · Johns L. 5 mi · Berford Lake 5 mi · Rowes Lake 10 mi · Shepherd Lake 10 mi
See how Hodgins Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best rock bass lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Bruce County fishing maps (60 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.