Pauls Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Pauls Lake, ON

Max 10 ft

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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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 Pauls Lake: what the data says

21-acre lake in Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario. The lake tops out around 10 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Drawn out, this is 21 acres of water rimmed by 0.7 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. The water lies in Muskoka District Municipality. The nearest mapped water is Reay Lake, 1 mi to the south.

Yellow Perch fishing at Pauls Lake

Spring yellow perch on Pauls Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 10 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 10 ft in summer, 3 to 10 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 10 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	3 to 10 ft	dawn	Deep basin (9 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	3 to 10 ft	midday	Deep basin (9 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	3 to 10 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (9 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

Count 4 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 9 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
Shoreline break: drop-off, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Pauls Lake?

Pauls Lake is about 10 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 Pauls Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch on Pauls Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Pauls Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Pauls Lake?

For yellow perch, 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Pauls Lake?

Fishing on Pauls 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

Reay Lake 1 mi · Spence Lake 2 mi · Doe Lake 3 mi · Fawn Lake 4 mi · Weismuller Lake 4 mi · Sunny Lake 4 mi · Blackmoore Lake 5 mi · Gull Lake 5 mi · Silver Lake 5 mi · Buck Lake 5 mi · Jevins Lake 6 mi · Three Mile Lake 6 mi

See how Pauls Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Muskoka District Municipality fishing maps (276 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.