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17-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 70 ft. The depth chart comes from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from a transect sounding survey by the Ontario MNRF. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Traced from the shoreline, Pearce L. 30 runs 17 acres with 0.7 miles of edge. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 47% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi. You'll find it in Cochrane District. For a second option, Pearce Lake 27 lies 1 mi south.
Spring yellow perch on Pearce L. 30 hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. Put Shoreline break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 19 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run 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 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (19 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Shoreline break (19 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline break (19 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Pearce L. 30; the deepest is Deep basin at about 69 ft.
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 Pearce L. 30 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Pearce L. 30 is about 70 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from a transect sounding survey by the Ontario MNRF.
Anglers target yellow perch on Pearce L. 30.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Pearce L. 30 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.
Pearce Lake 27 1 mi · Walkom Lake 1 mi · East Trump Lake 1 mi · Pearce Lake 24 1 mi · Pearce Lake 12 2 mi · Gertrude Lake 2 mi · Pearce No. 34 2 mi · Pearce Lake 2 mi · Guilfoyle L. 1 3 mi · Sensenbrenner Lake 3 mi · Five Pines Lake 4 mi · Ghost Lake 4 mi
See how Pearce L. 30 stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.