Stove Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Stove Lake, ON

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Hopper & ant season (windward banks) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Hopper & ant season (windward banks)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 15 · hoppers peak July–August; winged-ant falls show up on warm humid afternoons — a wind event, not a hatch

adultwarm, breezy afternoons, roughly 1–5pm — slap the imitation down hard — the splat is the trigger — then wait; count to three after the rise before setting

Work the windward bank on breezy summer afternoons — that's where the food is. Casting-bubble-and-hopper is the direct translation; otherwise run small topwaters and inline spinners tight along the grass edges and blowdown banks in the afternoon warmth.

The event happens over windward grassy banks, overhanging brush and blowdowns — wherever the breeze dumps the bugs

Fall shiner runActive window

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 Stove Lake: what the data says

37-acre lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 9 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 1941, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

On the chart, Stove Lake draws 38 acres inside 1.6 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.8) — enough points and pockets to pattern. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. The basin spans about 0.5 mi end to end and 0.3 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Nipissing District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Tyne Lake, 0 mi southeast of here.

Yellow Perch fishing at Stove Lake

Come spring, look for yellow perch tight to the bank in 2 to 9 ft. Through summer count on 3 to 9 ft; the winter hold is 3 to 9 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 3 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 9 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	3 to 9 ft	dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	3 to 9 ft	midday	Deep basin (3 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	3 to 9 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Stove Lake

Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 2 to 9 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 3 to 9 ft covers summer, 3 to 9 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Main-lake point, a point in the 1 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 9 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (1 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	3 to 9 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (1 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	3 to 9 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (1 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	3 to 9 ft	midday	Break off the point (1 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Brown Bullhead fishing at Stove Lake

In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 9 ft before dropping to 3 to 9 ft for winter. Winter brown bullhead concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 3 ft. Fish it in after dark and the evening and you'll meet the bite.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	open water
Summer	2 to 9 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (3 ft)
Fall	3 to 9 ft	dusk	Deep basin (3 ft)
Winter	3 to 9 ft	midday	Deep basin (3 ft)

Notable structure

The chart marks 4 structure features on Stove Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 3 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 3 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Secondary point: point, around 1 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 1 ft

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

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Stove Lake?

Stove Lake is about 9 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1941, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).

What fish are in Stove Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch, smallmouth bass, brown bullhead on Stove Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Stove Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Stove 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 Stove Lake?

Fishing on Stove 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

Tyne Lake 0 mi · Little Tyne Lake 1 mi · Kuwasda Lake 2 mi · Osborne Lake 2 mi · Keewaydin Lake 2 mi · Hinsburger Lake 3 mi · Genesee Lake 3 mi · Loxton Lake 3 mi · Edwards Lake 3 mi · Corkery Lake 3 mi · Mattowacka Lake 4 mi · Smyth Lake 4 mi

See how Stove Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Nipissing District fishing maps (683 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.