Moose Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (Cochrane District, ON)

Skip to interactive depth chart

Lake depth chart

Moose Lake, ON

Max 5 ft

Today's read

Where to start

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 ~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.

Loading depth chart…

Recent catches at Moose Lake

Shared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.

No shared catches here yet — be the first.Log a catch from the map above and share it to put Moose Lake on the board.

Fishing Moose Lake: what the data says

1,802-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 5 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Drawn out, this is 1,800 acres of water rimmed by 6.8 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.1) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. The basin spans about 2.5 mi end to end and 1.6 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Cochrane District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Reid Lake, 4 mi northwest of here.

Walleye fishing at Moose Lake

When the water first warms, walleye slide up into 1 to 5 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 5 ft, winter 2 to 5 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 2 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Keep a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (5 ft)	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (2 ft)	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	2 to 5 ft	dusk & night	Break off the point (2 ft)	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	2 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Yellow Perch fishing at Moose Lake

When the water first warms, yellow perch slide up into 1 to 5 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 5 ft, winter 2 to 5 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday	Deep basin (4 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Northern Pike fishing at Moose Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 1 to 5 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 5 ft through summer, 2 to 5 ft in winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Notable structure

Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Main-lake point, sits near 5 ft.

Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Moose Lake?

Moose Lake is about 5 ft (2 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 Moose Lake?

Anglers target walleye, yellow perch, northern pike on Moose Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Moose Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Moose Lake?

For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and 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 Moose Lake?

Fishing on Moose 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

Reid Lake 4 mi · Sheraton Lake 4 mi · Long Lake 5 mi · Little Club Lake 5 mi · Deep Lake 5 mi · Round Lake 5 mi · Homestead Lake 5 mi · Gibson Lake 5 mi · Twin Lakes 6 mi · Centre Triple Lake 6 mi · Legare Lake 6 mi · Heart Lake 6 mi

See how Moose Lake stacks up: best walleye lakes in Ontario · best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 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.