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140-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 16 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 143 acres wrapped in 4.3 miles of bank — one island included. With a shoreline index of 2.5, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 95% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 0.9 mi end to end and 0.6 mi across at its widest. It sits in Algoma District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Tupper Lake, is 1 mi to the northwest.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 16 ft, then a winter hold in 2 to 16 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 14 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 14 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 Pickard Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Pickard Lake is about 16 ft (5 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 brook trout on Pickard Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Pickard 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.
Tupper Lake 1 mi · Bone Lake 1 mi · Bojack Lake 1 mi · Robertson Lake 3 mi · Evans Lake 3 mi · Walker Lake 3 mi · Mystery Lake 3 mi · Sill Lake 4 mi · Wolfe Lake 4 mi · Twab Lake 4 mi · Hawk Lake 5 mi · Prugh Lake 5 mi
See how Pickard Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 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.