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49-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 43 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
On the chart, Little Turkey Lake draws 48 acres inside 1.3 miles of shoreline. At index 1.3 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Roughly 39% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Algoma District. For a second option, Wishart Lake lies 1 mi northeast.
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (19 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (19 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Spring puts lake trout in skinny water — 10 to 40 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 13 to 43 ft; cold water stacks them in 11 to 43 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 37 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 13 to 43 ft | dawn | Deep basin (37 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 9 to 43 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 11 to 43 ft | dawn | Deep basin (37 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Spring puts burbot in skinny water — 13 to 43 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 13 to 43 ft, and winter fish hold in 11 to 43 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 37 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 13 to 43 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 13 to 43 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (37 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 13 to 43 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 11 to 43 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Little Turkey Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 37 ft down.
Access data: Geospatial Ontario - Fishing Access Points. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Turkey Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Little Turkey 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 brook trout, lake trout, burbot on Little Turkey Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every 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 Little Turkey 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.
Wishart Lake 1 mi · Turkey Lake 1 mi · Batchawana Lake 2 mi · Tilley Lakes 2 mi · Griffin Lake 3 mi · Drew Lake 4 mi · Kerwin Lake 4 mi · Bone Lake 4 mi · Adelaide Lake 5 mi · Wiley Lake 5 mi · Olsen L. 27 5 mi · McGovern Lake 5 mi
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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.