Sign inSign up freeRecent catches at Sandcherry Lake
Shared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
Fishing Sandcherry Lake: what the data says
89-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 78 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Sandcherry Lake
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores good in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Sandcherry Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 23 to 78 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 78 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 66 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Best bite is early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 23 to 78 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 78 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 66 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 35 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 20 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 20 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Sandcherry Lake?
Sandcherry Lake is about 78 ft 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.
What fish are in Sandcherry Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout on Sandcherry Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Sandcherry Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 66 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Sandcherry Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Mule Lake · Michaud Lake · Sandfly Lake · Kawawia Lake · South Lake · Bennet Lake
See how Sandcherry Lake stacks up: best lake trout lakes in Ontario · best brook trout lakes in Ontario
Browse all Ontario fishing maps or every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.