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73-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 79 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2022 (an MNRF lake survey). Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Drawn out, this is 73 acres of water rimmed by 4.7 miles of bank, with 2 islands in the mix. A development index of 3.9 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. 39% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 0.6 mi long by 0.6 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Algoma District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Nicolet L. 16, 1 mi southwest of here.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: splake in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 25 to 60 ft before dropping to 10 to 45 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (33 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Break off the point (33 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Pipe Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 73 ft down.
Access data: Land Information Ontario — Fishing Access Point. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Pipe Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Pipe Lake is about 79 ft (24 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2022 (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target splake on Pipe Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For splake, 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 Pipe 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.
Nicolet L. 16 1 mi · Annie Lake 2 mi · Nicolet Lake 11 3 mi · Middle Pancake Lake 3 mi · Joco Lake 3 mi · Norberg L. 37 3 mi · Wiley Lake 3 mi · Upper Pancake Lake 3 mi · West Joco Lake 4 mi · Pancake Lake 4 mi · Brant Lake 4 mi · Upper Smith Lake 5 mi
See how Pipe Lake stacks up: best splake lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.