Shaule Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Shaule Lake, ON

Max 95 ft

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · same push on the Ontario side — Simcoe's shiners migrate shallow as the water cools, and the predators ride with them

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Next on this water

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Shaule Lake: what the data says

45-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 95 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 1987 (an MNRF lake survey). Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

Shaule Lake maps at 46 acres behind 2.3 miles of shoreline. An index of 2.4 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 60% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 0.7 mi, about 0.3 mi across. It sits in Algoma District. Folson Lake sits 1 mi west — the closest neighbouring chart.

Yellow Perch fishing at Shaule Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Back-bay flat, a weed flat in the 3 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn	Back-bay flat (3 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	12 to 35 ft	midday	Deep basin (87 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (87 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

The chart marks 6 structure features on Shaule Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 87 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 87 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 57 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 38 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Secondary point: point, around 1 ft

Shaule Lake fishing regulations

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 Shaule Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Shaule Lake?

Shaule Lake is about 95 ft (29 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1987 (an MNRF lake survey).

What fish are in Shaule Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch on Shaule Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Shaule Lake?

Back-bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Shaule Lake?

For yellow perch, 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Shaule Lake?

Fishing on Shaule 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.

Nearby waters

Folson Lake 1 mi · Black Lake 2 mi · Moreland Lake 2 mi · Walton Lake 2 mi · Bull Lake 2 mi · Conley Lake 4 mi · Gaiashk L. 20 and 21 4 mi · Laitila Lake 4 mi · Lockeyer Lake 27 4 mi · Beishlag Lake 4 mi · Tee Lake 5 mi · Wickstrom Lake 5 mi

See how Shaule Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 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.