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74-acre lake in Kenora District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 121 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, L. 26 draws 74 acres inside 1.5 miles of shoreline. At index 1.3 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. 25% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 0.6 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Kenora District. The nearest mapped water is L. 39, 2 mi to the southwest.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake trout in 10 to 40 ft. As the season builds they drop to 50 to 120 ft, wintering in 20 to 80 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 103 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (30 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Deep basin (103 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (30 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Break off the point (54 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Structure-wise the chart holds 5 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 103 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 L. 26 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
L. 26 is about 121 ft (37 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 lake trout on L. 26.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 103 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 L. 26 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.
L. 39 2 mi · Pekagoning Lake 2 mi · L. 42 3 mi · Secret Lake 3 mi · Rutter Lake 4 mi · Crook Lake 4 mi · Sedgwick Lake 5 mi · South Crook Lake 5 mi · Side Lake 6 mi · Little Grey Trout Lake 6 mi · 5PB10-93, L. 6 mi · Lake 5PB10-124 7 mi
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More water nearby: Kenora District fishing maps (1173 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. 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.