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37-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.
Potbelly L. maps at 37 acres behind 1.9 miles of shoreline. The 2.2 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. About 94% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 0.5 mi end to end and 0.3 mi across at its widest. Algoma District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Rochester Lake, is 1 mi to the northeast.
Spring brook trout on Potbelly L. hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 5 to 16 ft in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 16 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 14 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
| 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 |
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 14 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Potbelly L. specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Potbelly L. 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 Potbelly L..
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Potbelly L. 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.
Rochester Lake 1 mi · Lucus Lake 2 mi · Uranium Lake 2 mi · Teasdale Lake 3 mi · Duthorne Lake 3 mi · Quirke Lake 4 mi · Ouellette Lake 4 mi · Little Quirke Lake 4 mi · Harry Lake 4 mi · Nina Lake 5 mi · Alexander Lake 5 mi · Popeye Lake 5 mi
See how Potbelly L. 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.