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18-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 67 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
On the chart, Ryan Lake draws 18 acres inside 0.9 miles of shoreline. Index 1.5 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 22% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. You'll find it in Timiskaming District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Gerry L., 1 mi west of here.
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 25 to 60 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 45 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 30 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (30 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Early season yellow perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 15 to 35 ft one. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 6 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (30 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Ryan Lake carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 57 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 Ryan Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Ryan Lake is about 67 ft (20 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 splake, yellow perch on Ryan Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For splake, 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 Ryan 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.
Gerry L. 1 mi · Otisse Lake 1 mi · Strong L. 2 mi · Webb Lake 3 mi · Mudpack Lake 3 mi · Mistinikon Lake 4 mi · Whiskeyjack Lake 4 mi · Yarrow Lake 19 5 mi · Yarrow L. 10 5 mi · McDonnel Lake 5 mi · Steve Lake 6 mi · St. Paul Lake 6 mi
See how Ryan Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best splake lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Timiskaming District fishing maps (515 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.