Lindsay L. 14 Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Lindsay L. 14, ON

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Hopper & ant season (windward banks) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Hopper & ant season (windward banks)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 15 · hoppers peak July–August; winged-ant falls show up on warm humid afternoons — a wind event, not a hatch

adultwarm, breezy afternoons, roughly 1–5pm — slap the imitation down hard — the splat is the trigger — then wait; count to three after the rise before setting

Work the windward bank on breezy summer afternoons — that's where the food is. Casting-bubble-and-hopper is the direct translation; otherwise run small topwaters and inline spinners tight along the grass edges and blowdown banks in the afternoon warmth.

The event happens over windward grassy banks, overhanging brush and blowdowns — wherever the breeze dumps the bugs

Fall shiner runActive window

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 Lindsay L. 14: what the data says

27-acre lake in Bruce County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 3 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Drawn out, this is 27 acres of water rimmed by 1.6 miles of bank. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.2) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.5 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. The water lies in Bruce County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Lindsay L. 12, 0 mi southeast of here.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Lindsay L. 14

Spring puts smallmouth bass in skinny water — 1 to 3 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 3 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 3 ft. Fall smallmouth bass concentrate at Main-lake point, a prime-rated point around 3 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 3 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (3 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	1 to 3 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (1 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	1 to 3 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (3 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	1 to 3 ft	midday	Break off the point (1 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Notable structure

5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Main-lake point, around 3 ft, is the deepest of them.

Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 1 ft

Lindsay L. 14 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 Lindsay L. 14 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Lindsay L. 14?

Lindsay L. 14 is about 3 ft (1 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 Lindsay L. 14?

Anglers target smallmouth bass on Lindsay L. 14.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lindsay L. 14?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lindsay L. 14?

For smallmouth bass, 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Lindsay L. 14?

Fishing on Lindsay L. 14 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

Lindsay L. 12 0 mi · Ira Lake 2 mi · Ague Lake 3 mi · Miller Lake 6 mi · Otter Lake 8 mi · Rowes Lake 8 mi · Britain Lake 9 mi · Georgian Bay - Bruce Peninsula & Tobermory 9 mi · Little Lake 10 mi · Scugog Lake 10 mi · Crane Lake 11 mi · Warder Lake 12 mi

See how Lindsay L. 14 stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario

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