Hoey Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Hoey Lake, ON

Max 60 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

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 Hoey Lake: what the data says

126-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 60 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:

Traced from the shoreline, Hoey Lake runs 124 acres with 3.8 miles of edge. An index of 2.4 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. 57% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. End to end it runs roughly 0.9 mi, about 0.6 mi across. The water lies in Sudbury District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Jaybee Lake, 2 mi north of here.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Hoey Lake

Early season lake whitefish use the shallows, holding in 15 to 45 ft. Expect a summer slide to 18 to 60 ft, then a winter hold in 18 to 60 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 51 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	15 to 45 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (27 ft)	Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small)
Summer	18 to 60 ft	dawn	Deep basin (51 ft)	Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon
Fall	8 to 30 ft	dusk	Break off the point (27 ft)	Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva
Winter	18 to 60 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (51 ft)	Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie

Northern Pike fishing at Hoey Lake

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 51 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 51 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 27 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 15 ft
Secondary point: point, around 15 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Hoey Lake?

Hoey Lake is about 60 ft (18 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 Hoey Lake?

Anglers target lake whitefish, northern pike on Hoey Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hoey Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 51 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Hoey Lake?

For lake whitefish, 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 Hoey Lake?

Fishing on Hoey 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

Jaybee Lake 2 mi · Square Lake 4 mi · Big Pine Lake 4 mi · Brusaw Lake 5 mi · Wangoon Lake 5 mi · Little Pine Lake 5 mi · Oxygen Lake 6 mi · Nagasin Lake 7 mi · Little Wawa Lake 7 mi · Gilliland L. 31 7 mi · Highbrush Lake 8 mi · Banana Lake 9 mi

See how Hoey Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best lake whitefish lakes in Ontario

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