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7-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 20 ft. The depth chart comes from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1961, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 6 acres of water rimmed by 0.4 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. The water lies in Sudbury District. The nearest mapped water is Kennedy L., 0 mi to the northwest.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 2 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 6 to 20 ft before dropping to 3 to 20 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 18 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (18 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (18 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Leatherleaf Lake carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 18 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 Leatherleaf Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Leatherleaf Lake is about 20 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1961, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Leatherleaf Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 18 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Leatherleaf 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.
Kennedy L. 0 mi · Nemegos Lake 3 mi · Unit Lake 3 mi · Nimitz L. 15 3 mi · Halsey Lake 4 mi · Least Lake 6 mi · De Gaulle L. 16 6 mi · Pat L. 6 mi · Mike L. 6 mi · Marylyn Lake 6 mi · Unegam Lake 7 mi · Louise Lake 7 mi
See how Leatherleaf Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Sudbury District fishing maps (868 charts). Browse all Ontario 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.