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6,341-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 16 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1983 (a transect sounding survey). What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Lawagamau Lake maps at 6,369 acres behind 38.7 miles of shoreline — 4 islands included. An index of 3.5 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Tip to tip the water measures near 10.9 mi with a 2.3-mi widest point. Cochrane District claims this one. If the bite dies, Lake 20J-33 is 5 mi to the north.
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 5 to 16 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 16 ft covers summer, 5 to 16 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 12 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Sharp break (6 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | dusk | Gravel shoal (2 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 16 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Time it for the evening and early morning. You won't need more than a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Gravel shoal (2 ft) | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dusk & dawn | Sharp break (6 ft) | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dusk & night | Sharp break (6 ft) | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellow perch in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 5 to 16 ft, wintering in 5 to 16 ft. Top water on the chart: Weed flat, a weed flat in the 3 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Weed flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 16 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (6 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Sharp break (6 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Weed flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
When the water first warms, burbot slide up into 5 to 16 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 5 to 16 ft, winter 4 to 16 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 12 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. Keep a heavy jig + cut bait rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (12 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (12 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (12 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
The chart marks 11 structure features on Lawagamau Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 12 ft.
Access data: Land Information Ontario — Fishing Access Point. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Lawagamau Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Lawagamau Lake is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1983 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target lake whitefish, walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, burbot on Lawagamau Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 12 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.
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 Lawagamau 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.
Lake 20J-33 5 mi · Little Detour Lake 8 mi · Upper Lawagamau Lake 8 mi · Little Kesagami Lake 11 mi · L. 19H-106 13 mi · George Lake 14 mi · L. 18J-35 14 mi · Hopper Lake 15 mi · Upper Kesagami Lake 15 mi · L. 18I-65 16 mi · Detour Lake 17 mi · Burntbush Lake 17 mi
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More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 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.