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91-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 75 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Drawn out, this is 90 acres of water rimmed by 1.6 miles of bank. Its 1.2 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. 16% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.6 mi with a 0.4-mi widest point. You'll find it in Algoma District. For a second option, McGovern Lake lies 2 mi southwest.
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 34 ft of water that rates good for brook trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (34 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (19 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
McCollough Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 64 ft down.
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 McCollough Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
McCollough Lake is about 75 ft (23 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 on McCollough Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 34 ft of water that rates good for brook 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 McCollough 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.
McGovern Lake 2 mi · Dick Lake 3 mi · Olsen L. 13 3 mi · Mitchell Lake 4 mi · Adelaide Lake 4 mi · Meenach Lake 4 mi · Carpenter Lake 4 mi · Quintet Lakes 5 mi · Olsen L. 27 5 mi · Bone Lake 5 mi · Griffin Lake 5 mi · Mongoose Lake 6 mi
See how McCollough Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
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.