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540-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 90 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1969, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey). Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Strickland Lake draws 542 acres inside 17.3 miles of shoreline — 22 islands included. An index of 5.3 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Roughly 63% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 3.1 mi, about 1.4 mi across. The water lies in Algoma District. The nearest mapped water is Dayohessarah Lake, 4 mi to the northwest.
Spring puts lake trout in skinny water — 10 to 40 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 27 to 90 ft, wintering in 20 to 80 ft. Summer lake trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 89 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 27 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (89 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Early season cisco (lake herring) use the shallows, holding in 10 to 40 ft. Expect a summer slide to 40 to 80 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 60 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 89 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 40 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (89 ft) | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Spring puts burbot in skinny water — 25 to 70 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 27 to 90 ft, wintering in 15 to 60 ft. Summer burbot concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 89 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (89 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 27 to 90 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (89 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (89 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
The chart marks 7 structure features on Strickland Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 89 ft.
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 Strickland Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Strickland Lake is about 90 ft (27 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1969, a decades-old survey (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target lake trout, cisco (lake herring), burbot on Strickland Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 89 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For lake trout, 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.
Fishing on Strickland 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.
Dayohessarah Lake 4 mi · Nameigos Lake 12 mi · Matthews Lake 14 mi · Kwinkwaga Lake 17 mi · Raven Lake 17 mi · Lake Placid 20 mi · Atkinson Lake 2 20 mi · Bone Lake 21 mi · Burnt Lake 22 mi · Tocheri Lake 22 mi · Shekak Lake 24 mi · Pokei Lake 26 mi
See how Strickland Lake stacks up: best lake trout lakes in Ontario · best burbot lakes in Ontario · best cisco (lake herring) lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.