Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up freeLake depth chart
Today's read
Rating depth structure for lake trout.
Recent public catches load as you reach this section.
87-acre lake in Kenora District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The depth chart comes from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1981 (an MNRF lake survey). What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The drawn water covers 87 acres wrapped in 1.7 miles of bank. At index 1.3 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Roughly 94% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.6 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. It sits in Kenora District. If the bite dies, Gibson L. is 1 mi to the southwest.
When the water first warms, lake trout slide up into 6 to 25 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 8 to 25 ft, winter 6 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 20 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Deep basin (20 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (20 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 20 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Jorgenson L. specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Jorgenson L. is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1981 (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target lake trout on Jorgenson L..
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For lake trout, 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 Jorgenson L. 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.
Gibson L. 1 mi · VF41-66, L. 1 mi · Fish L. 1 mi · VF41-67, L. 1 mi · Geejay Lake 1 mi · Manomin Lake 2 mi · VF41-48, L. 2 mi · VE40-11, L. 3 mi · Lower Stewart Lake 3 mi · Sheila L. 3 mi · Windermere 3 mi · Porcus Lake 3 mi
See how Jorgenson L. stacks up: best lake trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Kenora District fishing maps (1173 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.