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565-acre lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 96 ft. The depth chart comes from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1974, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
On the chart, Reuben Lake draws 576 acres inside 14 miles of shoreline — 4 islands included. An index of 4.2 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 68% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 2.5 mi, about 1.1 mi across. You'll find it in Nipissing District. For a second option, Lower Twin Lake lies 2 mi northwest.
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 29 to 96 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 80 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 80 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 29 to 96 ft | dawn | Deep basin (80 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (80 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
When the water first warms, lake whitefish slide up into 15 to 45 ft. Summer is a 40 to 90 ft game here, winter a 25 to 70 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 80 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow feeding flat (22 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (80 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | open water | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (80 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring yellow perch on Reuben Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 1 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Shallow feeding flat (22 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (80 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow feeding flat (22 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 25 to 70 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 29 to 96 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 60 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 80 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in after dark and midday and you'll meet the bite. Throw a heavy jig + cut bait until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (80 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 29 to 96 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (80 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (80 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (80 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Structure-wise the chart holds 8 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 80 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 Reuben Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Reuben Lake is about 96 ft (29 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1974, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target lake trout, lake whitefish, yellow perch, burbot on Reuben Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 80 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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 Reuben 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.
Lower Twin Lake 2 mi · Hornet Lake 3 mi · Rabbit Lake 3 mi · Gravel Pit Pond 3 mi · Boulton Lake 4 mi · Rankin Lake 4 mi · North Milne Lake 4 mi · Upper Redwater Lake 4 mi · Upper Twin Lake 4 mi · Christy Lake 4 mi · Dennis Lake 4 mi · Law L. 23 5 mi
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More water nearby: Nipissing District fishing maps (683 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.