Shuel L. 2 Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Shuel L. 2, ON

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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 ~8 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~8 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

Yellow Perch

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Recent catches at Shuel L. 2

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Fishing Shuel L. 2: what the data says

57-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 4 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.

Drawn out, this is 57 acres of water rimmed by 2.1 miles of bank. Index 2 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. Call it 0.7 mi long by 0.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Cochrane District. For a second option, Eureka Lake lies 3 mi south.

Yellow Perch fishing at Shuel L. 2

Spring yellow perch on Shuel L. 2 hold shallow, usually 1 to 4 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 4 ft in summer, 1 to 4 ft once it turns cold. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 3 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm.

Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft	dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 35 ft	midday	Deep basin (3 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

Shuel L. 2 carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Main-lake point, about 4 ft down.

Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

Shuel L. 2 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 Shuel L. 2 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Shuel L. 2?

Shuel L. 2 is about 4 ft (1 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.

What fish are in Shuel L. 2?

Anglers target yellow perch on Shuel L. 2.

Where is the best fishing spot on Shuel L. 2?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Shuel L. 2?

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 Shuel L. 2?

Fishing on Shuel L. 2 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

Eureka Lake 3 mi · Korky Lake 3 mi · Jinx Lake 4 mi · Scuckasu Lake 19 mi · Ahmabel Lake 21 mi · East Ahmabel Lake 22 mi · Hiawatha Lake 25 mi · Bicknell Lake 25 mi · Emond Lake 26 mi · Trodd Lake 26 mi · Little Bicknell Lake 26 mi · Goldie Lake 26 mi

See how Shuel L. 2 stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. 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.