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27-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 50 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1999 (a transect sounding survey). The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The drawn water covers 27 acres wrapped in 1.4 miles of bank, with a single island in the mix. A middling shoreline index (1.9) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. About 37% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.2 mi across at its widest. Algoma District claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Snowbird Lake, is 0 mi to the southeast.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 15 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (15 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (35 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (15 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | open water | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Rutledge Lake carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 48 ft down.
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 Rutledge Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Rutledge Lake is about 50 ft (15 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1999 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Rutledge Lake.
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. 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 Rutledge 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.
Snowbird Lake 0 mi · Moose Lake 1 mi · Foggy Swiss Lake 1 mi · Fox L. (Sayer L. 48) 1 mi · Trottingfox Lake 1 mi · Bayview Lake 1 mi · Roothouse Lake 1 mi · Westman L. 1 mi · Geoff Bernardo L. 2 mi · Roy Berry L. 2 mi · Long Lake 2 mi · Kirkpatrick Lake 2 mi
See how Rutledge Lake 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. 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.