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Fishing Patterson Lake: what the data says
463-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 44 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brook Trout fishing at Patterson Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Patterson Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 13 to 44 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 44 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 37 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 13 to 44 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 9 to 44 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 11 to 44 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 37 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 20 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 11 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 11 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Patterson Lake?
Patterson Lake is about 44 ft 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 Patterson Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout on Patterson Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Patterson Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Patterson Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Foxwell L. (Hoffman L. 9) · Coppens Lake · Goulais Lake · Eileen Lake · Butcher L. 21 · Jet Lake
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