Perron Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (Timiskaming District, ON)

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Perron Lake, ON

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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 Perron Lake: what the data says

105-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 7 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Drawn out, this is 105 acres of water rimmed by 2.3 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.6) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. End to end it runs roughly 0.9 mi, about 0.4 mi across. The water lies in Timiskaming District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Elsie Lake, 1 mi east of here.

Walleye fishing at Perron Lake

When the water first warms, walleye slide up into 2 to 7 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 7 ft, winter 2 to 7 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come fall. The feeding windows run 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	2 to 7 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (7 ft)	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (3 ft)	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dusk & night	Break off the point (3 ft)	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	2 to 7 ft	dusk & dawn	Deep basin (6 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Northern Pike fishing at Perron Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 2 to 7 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 7 ft through summer, 2 to 7 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 3 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	2 to 7 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 7 ft.

Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 6 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 3 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Perron Lake?

Perron Lake is about 7 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 Perron Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike on Perron Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Perron Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Perron 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 Perron Lake?

Fishing on Perron 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

Elsie Lake 1 mi · Vigrass Lake 2 mi · Armer Lake 3 mi · Otto L. 3 mi · Winnie Lake 4 mi · Wewegimok L. 5 mi · Kenogami Lake 5 mi · Gale Lake 5 mi · Kapakita Lake 6 mi · Sesekinika Lake 6 mi · O'Connell Lake 6 mi · Hotchkin Lake 6 mi

See how Perron Lake stacks up: best walleye lakes in Ontario · best northern pike lakes in Ontario

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