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Rating depth structure for brown bullhead.
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6-acre lake in York Regional Municipality, Ontario. The lake tops out around 16 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 a transect sounding survey by the Ontario MNRF. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 6 acres wrapped in 0.4 miles of bank. Its 1.2 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. York Regional Municipality claims this one. If the bite dies, Island L. is 0 mi to the north.
Early season brown bullhead use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Summer is a 3 to 12 ft game here, winter a 5 to 16 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 15 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (15 ft) |
Staley Lake carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 15 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 Staley Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Staley Lake is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from a transect sounding survey by the Ontario MNRF.
Anglers target brown bullhead on Staley Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For brown bullhead, the summer bite is best in after dark 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 Staley 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.
Island L. 0 mi · Lazy Lake 0 mi · Shadow Lake 1 mi · Musselman Lake 1 mi · Preston Lake 7 mi · Simeon Lake 9 mi · Haynes Lake 10 mi · St. George Lake 10 mi · Mud Lake 11 mi · Wilcox Lake 11 mi · Wagner Lake 12 mi · Bond Lake 12 mi
See how Staley Lake stacks up: best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: York Regional Municipality fishing maps (16 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.