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102-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 123 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The drawn water covers 102 acres wrapped in 3.8 miles of bank. An index of 2.7 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 42% of this chart, as modeled. Call it 0.9 mi long by 0.7 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Algoma District. If the bite dies, Wiggly Lake is 1 mi to the northeast.
Spring lake trout on Pilon Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 50 to 120 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 80 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 105 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (31 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Deep basin (105 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (31 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Break off the point (55 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Pilon Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 105 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 Pilon Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Pilon Lake is about 123 ft (37 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 lake trout on Pilon Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 105 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For lake trout, 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 Pilon 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.
Wiggly Lake 1 mi · Trap Lake 1 mi · Bear Lake 2 mi · Caribou Lake 3 mi · Tarsan Lake 3 mi · McCool Lake 4 mi · Uranium Lake 4 mi · Speck Lake 4 mi · Weasel Lake 5 mi · Lizotte Lake 5 mi · Lucus Lake 5 mi · Teasdale Lake 5 mi
See how Pilon Lake stacks up: best lake 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.