Lilypad Lake Depth Map (Muskoka District Municipality, ON)

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Lilypad Lake, ON

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · same push on the Ontario side — Simcoe's shiners migrate shallow as the water cools, and the predators ride with them

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Next on this water

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Lilypad Lake: what the data says

10-acre lake in Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario. The lake tops out around 5 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

The outline encloses 10 acres, worked by 0.6 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. Muskoka District Municipality claims this one. Tear Lake sits 1 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.

Yellow Perch fishing at Lilypad Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 5 ft covers summer, 2 to 5 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday	Deep basin (4 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lilypad Lake

When the water first warms, largemouth bass slide up into 1 to 5 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 5 ft, winter 2 to 5 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 5 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (2 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Break off the point (2 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Pumpkinseed fishing at Lilypad Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: pumpkinseed in 1 to 5 ft. The depth story barely changes: 1 to 5 ft through summer, 2 to 5 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in winter. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dusk	open water	Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly)
Fall	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (2 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 5 ft	dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Brown Bullhead fishing at Lilypad Lake

When the water first warms, brown bullhead slide up into 1 to 5 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 5 ft, winter 2 to 5 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dusk & night	open water
Summer	1 to 5 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (4 ft)
Fall	2 to 5 ft	dusk	Deep basin (4 ft)
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Deep basin (4 ft)

Notable structure

Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Main-lake point, sits near 5 ft.

Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

Lilypad Lake fishing regulations

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 Lilypad Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Lilypad Lake?

Lilypad Lake is about 5 ft (2 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.

What fish are in Lilypad Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead on Lilypad Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lilypad Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lilypad Lake?

For yellow perch, 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Lilypad Lake?

Fishing on Lilypad 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.

Nearby waters

Tear Lake 1 mi · Crosson Lake 1 mi · Tamarack L. 1 mi · Spring Lake 1 mi · Keyhole Lake 1 mi · Little Orillia Lake 1 mi · Gullfeather Lake 1 mi · Wrist Lake 2 mi · McLean Lake 7 2 mi · Hart Lake 2 mi · Big Orillia Lake 2 mi · Bigwind Lake 2 mi

See how Lilypad Lake stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Ontario · best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best pumpkinseed lakes in Ontario · best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Muskoka District Municipality fishing maps (276 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.