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22-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 28 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Pothole L.s maps at 21 acres behind 1.5 miles of shoreline. The 2.3 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. About 86% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Figure 0.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. It sits in Cochrane District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Garrison L., is 0 mi to the north.
Spring brook trout on Pothole L.s hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 28 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 24 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in 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 | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (24 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 | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The chart marks 5 structure features on Pothole L.s; the deepest is Deep basin at about 24 ft.
Access data: Geospatial Ontario - Fishing Access Points. 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 Pothole L.s specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Pothole L.s is about 28 ft (9 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 Pothole L.s.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated 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 Pothole L.s 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.
Garrison L. 0 mi · Halfway Lake 1 mi · Clermont Lake 1 mi · Pack Can Lake 1 mi · Dewhirst Lake 1 mi · Collins Lake 3 mi · Emens Lake 3 mi · Hewitt Lake 3 mi · Pike Lake 4 mi · Brinnie Lake 4 mi · Knight Lake 5 mi · McCulloch Lake 5 mi
See how Pothole L.s stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 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.