Lymburner Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Lymburner Lake, 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 Lymburner Lake: what the data says

85-acre lake in Bruce County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 3 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:

The drawn water covers 85 acres wrapped in 3.1 miles of bank — one island included. A development index of 2.4 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. End to end it runs roughly 0.6 mi, about 0.4 mi across. Bruce County claims this one. If the bite dies, Conley Lake is 1 mi to the northwest.

Yellow Perch fishing at Lymburner Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 1 to 3 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 3 ft covers summer, 1 to 3 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. 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 3 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	1 to 3 ft	dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	1 to 3 ft	midday	Deep basin (3 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	1 to 3 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Lymburner Lake

Come spring, look for smallmouth bass tight to the bank in 1 to 3 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 3 ft; the winter hold is 1 to 3 ft. Start at Main-lake point. It's a point holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig is the honest summer answer here.

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

Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Main-lake point, sits near 3 ft.

Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
Secondary 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

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Lymburner Lake?

Lymburner Lake 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 Lymburner Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch, smallmouth bass on Lymburner Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lymburner Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lymburner 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 Lymburner Lake?

Fishing on Lymburner 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

Conley Lake 1 mi · Gillies Lake 1 mi · Quenlin Lake 1 mi · Umbrella Lake 2 mi · Moore Lake 3 mi · Upper Andrew Lake 4 mi · Crane Lake 4 mi · Marley Lake 4 mi · Warder Lake 5 mi · Lower Andrew Lake 5 mi · Emmett Lake 6 mi · Britain Lake 6 mi

See how Lymburner Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Bruce County fishing maps (60 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.