Martindale Pond Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Martindale Pond, ON

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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 ~7 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~8 months

Hopper & ant season (windward banks) · terrestrialsJul 1 – Sep 15 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

Smallmouth Bass

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Recent catches at Martindale Pond

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Fishing Martindale Pond: what the data says

325-acre pond in Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The depth chart comes from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1972, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Drawn out, this is 326 acres of water rimmed by 8.9 miles of bank, with 2 islands in the mix. With a shoreline index of 3.5, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. The basin spans about 1.5 mi end to end and 0.9 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Niagara Regional Municipality. For a second option, Lake Moodie lies 5 mi south.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Martindale Pond

Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig until the fish tell you otherwise.

Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (6 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (6 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 45 ft	midday	Break off the point (5 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 8 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 15 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
Dock / pier line: dock line, around 9 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 6 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
Dock / pier line: dock line, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Public access & boat ramps

St Catharines Game and Fish — ramp

Access data: Geospatial Ontario - Fishing Access Points; Government of Ontario - MNR Unpatented Crown Land Shoreline; Government of Ontario - MNR Unpatented Crown Land Shoreline. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Martindale Pond 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 Martindale Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Martindale Pond?

Martindale Pond is about 15 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1972, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).

What fish are in Martindale Pond?

Anglers target smallmouth bass on Martindale Pond.

Where is the best fishing spot on Martindale Pond?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Martindale Pond?

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 Martindale Pond?

Fishing on Martindale Pond 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

Lake Moodie 5 mi · Lake Gibson 7 mi · Niagara River (Lower) 11 mi, NY · Dils Lake 18 mi · Lake Ontario - Hamilton Harbour 29 mi · Lake Ontario - Toronto Waterfront 30 mi · Grenadier Pond 33 mi · Lake Ontario - Niagara Bar and Western Shore 34 mi, NY · Christie Reservoir 38 mi · Loafers Lake 45 mi · Heart Lake 46 mi · Lake Erie - Eastern Basin 46 mi, PA/NY/ON

See how Martindale Pond stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario

Browse all Ontario fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.