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57-acre lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 96 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Nolan Lake maps at 58 acres behind 1.5 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Roughly 29% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.6 mi, about 0.3 mi across. Thunder Bay District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Himdick Lake, is 1 mi to the west.
When the water first warms, lake trout slide up into 10 to 40 ft. Summer is a 29 to 96 ft game here, winter a 20 to 80 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 82 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger rigged through the warm months.
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 | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (24 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 29 to 96 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Deep basin (82 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (24 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (82 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Nolan Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 82 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 Nolan Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Nolan Lake is about 96 ft (29 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 lake trout on Nolan Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 82 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For lake trout, 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.
Fishing on Nolan 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.
Himdick Lake 1 mi · MacIntosh Lake 1 mi · Long Lake 1 mi · Clegge Lake 2 mi · Hilma Lake 2 mi · Lost Lake 2 mi · Moose Lake 3 mi · Furcate Lake 3 mi · Mackenzie Lake 3 mi · Welburn Lake 3 mi · Billy Lake 4 mi · Beaver Lake 4 mi
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More water nearby: Thunder Bay District fishing maps (662 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. 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.