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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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3,436-acre lake near Grosmont. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Drawn out, this is 3,428 acres of water rimmed by 16.1 miles of bank. Index 2 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 53% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 5.5 mi end to end and 2.1 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Division No. 17. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Ghost Lake, 8 mi southeast of here.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: burbot in 8 to 25 ft. The depth story barely changes: 8 to 25 ft through summer, 6 to 25 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (25 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (25 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (25 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (25 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 5 to 15 ft for winter. Spring northern pike concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 2 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.
| 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 | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Sharp break (11 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Back-bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Early season yellow perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Summer is an 8 to 25 ft game here, winter an 8 to 25 ft one. The chart's best answer is Back-bay flat — weed flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday | Deep basin (25 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (25 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Lawrence Lake carries 14 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 25 ft down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alberta waters are set by the Alberta fishing regulations — and special regulations can apply to Lawrence Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Lawrence Lake is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target burbot, northern pike, yellow perch on Lawrence Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Lawrence Lake is regulated by the Alberta fishing regulations. Check the official Alberta regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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See how Lawrence Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Alberta · best yellow perch lakes in Alberta · best burbot lakes in Alberta
More water nearby: Division No. 17 fishing maps (11 charts). Browse all Alberta fishing maps or 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.