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18-acre lake in Haliburton County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 45 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The drawn water covers 18 acres wrapped in 1 miles of bank. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 46% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.4 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. Haliburton County claims this one. If the bite dies, Lawrence Lake is 1 mi to the northwest.
Spring brook trout on Rod and Gun Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 20 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 (11 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Come spring, look for lake trout tight to the bank in 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 14 to 45 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 45 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 38 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 14 to 45 ft | dawn | Deep basin (38 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 9 to 45 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (11 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 11 to 45 ft | dawn | Deep basin (38 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 38 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 Rod and Gun Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Rod and Gun Lake is about 45 ft (14 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, lake trout on Rod and Gun Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Rod and Gun 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.
Lawrence Lake 1 mi · Lake Louisa 1 mi · Harness Lake 2 mi · Phipps Lake 3 mi · Mildred Lake 3 mi · Kenneth Lake 3 mi · Head Lake 3 mi · North Grace Lake 3 mi · Cradle Lake 3 mi · Bonnechere Lake 4 mi · Stringer Lake 4 mi · McGarvey Lake 4 mi
See how Rod and Gun Lake stacks up: best lake trout lakes in Ontario · best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Haliburton County fishing maps (295 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.