Mill Pond Depth Map & Fishing Spots (Grey County, ON)

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Mill Pond, 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 Mill Pond: what the data says

35-acre pond in Grey County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 9 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Mill Pond maps at 34 acres behind 2.6 miles of shoreline. A development index of 3.2 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Call it 0.5 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. Grey County claims this one. Georgian Bay - Nottawasaga Bay sits 7 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Mill Pond

When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 2 to 9 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 9 ft, winter 2 to 9 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 9 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	2 to 9 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (4 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	3 to 9 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	2 to 9 ft	dawn	Break off the point (4 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Mill Pond

Early season smallmouth bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 9 ft. Even in summer they hold at 3 to 9 ft; winter keeps them in 3 to 9 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 8 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 9 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	3 to 9 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (4 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	3 to 9 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	3 to 9 ft	midday	Break off the point (4 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Channel Catfish fishing at Mill Pond

Spring channel catfish on Mill Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 9 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 9 ft in summer, 3 to 9 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 8 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 9 ft	dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)
Summer	3 to 9 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (8 ft)
Fall	3 to 9 ft	dusk	Deep basin (8 ft)
Winter	3 to 9 ft	midday	Deep basin (8 ft)

Notable structure

Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Main-lake point, sits near 8 ft.

Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 8 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Public Access — ramp

Access data: Geospatial Ontario - Fishing Access Points. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Mill Pond?

Mill Pond is about 9 ft (3 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 Mill Pond?

Anglers target rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, channel catfish on Mill Pond.

Where is the best fishing spot on Mill Pond?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 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 Mill Pond?

For rainbow 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 Mill Pond?

Fishing on Mill 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

Georgian Bay - Nottawasaga Bay 7 mi · Menarys L. 14 mi · Mountain Lake 16 mi · Eugenia Lake 16 mi · Edward Lake 16 mi · Brewsters Lake 17 mi · Hines Lake 17 mi · Artemesia L. B 18 mi · McGill Lake 19 mi · Sheppard Lake 19 mi · Town Pond 20 mi · Black's Lake 21 mi

See how Mill Pond stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · best channel catfish lakes in Ontario · best rainbow trout lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Grey County fishing maps (47 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.