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351-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 53 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1988 (a transect sounding survey). The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Traced from the shoreline, Kennedy Lake runs 353 acres with 15.5 miles of edge, with 8 islands in the mix. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 5.9) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. 87% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 3.2 mi end to end and 1.7 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Algoma District. For a second option, Dorman Lake lies 7 mi northeast.
When the water first warms, lake whitefish slide up into 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 16 to 53 ft, and by winter most fish are in 16 to 53 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 50 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (4 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 16 to 53 ft | dawn | Deep basin (50 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 16 to 53 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (50 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 5 to 15 ft. Spring northern pike concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 1 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (4 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (4 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Kennedy Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 50 ft down.
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 Kennedy Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Kennedy Lake is about 53 ft (16 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1988 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target lake whitefish, northern pike on Kennedy Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 50 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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.
Fishing on Kennedy 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.
Dorman Lake 7 mi · Prairie Bee Lake 8 mi · Little Wawa Lake 8 mi · Oxygen Lake 9 mi · Lower Prairie Bee Lake 10 mi · Little Pine Lake 10 mi · Druillettes L. 31 11 mi · Big Pine Lake 12 mi · McEwen Lake 13 mi · Kathleen Lake 13 mi · Square Lake 14 mi · Windermere Lake 14 mi
See how Kennedy Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best lake whitefish lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.