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Rating depth structure for lake trout.
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65-acre lake in Kenora District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 56 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 65 acres of water rimmed by 1.9 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.7) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 45% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.7 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. You'll find it in Kenora District. For a second option, L. 39 lies 1 mi north.
Spring puts lake trout in skinny water — 10 to 40 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 17 to 56 ft; cold water stacks them in 14 to 56 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 48 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
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 | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 17 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Deep basin (48 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 14 to 56 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (48 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
L. 42 carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 48 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 L. 42 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
L. 42 is about 56 ft (17 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. 42.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 48 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 L. 42 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 1 mi · Secret Lake 1 mi · Rutter Lake 2 mi · Crook Lake 2 mi · L. 26 3 mi · South Crook Lake 3 mi · Pekagoning Lake 4 mi · Little Grey Trout Lake 5 mi · Mount Lake 5 mi · Grey Trout Lake 5 mi · Roman Lake 6 mi · Sedgwick Lake 6 mi
See how L. 42 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. 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.