Little Amy Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Little Amy Lake, ON

Max 26 ft

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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

Spring bug season (brook trout lakes) · forageApr 25 – Jun 30 · in ~8 months

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 Little Amy Lake: what the data says

23-acre lake in Ontario. The lake tops out around 26 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.

The drawn water covers 23 acres wrapped in 1.4 miles of bank. With a 2.1 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 74% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.4 mi, about 0.3 mi across. It sits in Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury. Amy Lake sits 0 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.

Brook Trout fishing at Little Amy Lake

Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 26 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 20 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 22 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	8 to 26 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (22 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	Break off the point (12 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Little Amy Lake

When the water first warms, smallmouth bass slide up into 3 to 12 ft. Summer is an 8 to 26 ft game here, winter an 8 to 26 ft one. Start at Main-lake point. It's a point holding about 8 ft of water and rates prime come fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	8 to 26 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (12 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	8 to 26 ft	midday	Break off the point (12 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Notable structure

The chart marks 4 structure features on Little Amy Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 22 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 22 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Little Amy Lake?

Little Amy Lake is about 26 ft (8 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 Little Amy Lake?

Anglers target brook trout, smallmouth bass on Little Amy Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Little Amy Lake?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 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 Little Amy Lake?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Little Amy Lake?

Fishing on Little Amy 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

Amy Lake 0 mi · Ella Lake 1 mi · Waddell Lake 3 mi · Lac St. Jean 3 mi · Selwyn Lake 4 mi · Greens Lake 4 mi · Lake Wanapitei 4 mi · Farm Lake 5 mi · Onwatin Lake 5 mi · Malbeuf Lake 7 mi · Cache Lake 8 mi · Tank Lake 8 mi

See how Little Amy Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · best brook trout lakes in Ontario

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