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154-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 43 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The drawn water covers 155 acres wrapped in 4.6 miles of bank, with a single island in the mix. An index of 2.6 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 71% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 1.4 mi with a 0.6-mi widest point. It sits in Algoma District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Foucault L. 42, is 3 mi to the south.
Come spring, look for splake tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 13 to 43 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 43 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 19 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 13 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (19 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 43 ft | dawn | Break off the point (19 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellow perch in 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 30 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 | Shallow bay flat (5 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (19 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (37 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Lidstone Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 37 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 Lidstone Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Lidstone Lake is about 43 ft (13 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 splake, yellow perch on Lidstone Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For splake, 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 Lidstone 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.
Foucault L. 42 3 mi · Foucault L. 10 5 mi · Big Trout L. 5 mi · Gervais L. 1 5 mi · Red Elk Lake 5 mi · Jeanne Lake 5 mi · Fifty-five Mile Lake 6 mi · Jackson Lake 6 mi · Little Trout Lake 6 mi · Boumage Lake 6 mi · Labitiche Lake 6 mi · Armstrong Lake 6 mi
See how Lidstone Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best splake lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or 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.