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Rating depth structure for brown bullhead.
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63-acre lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 18 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 1971, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Sugar Bush Lake runs 63 acres with 1.7 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Call it 0.6 mi long by 0.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Parry Sound District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Windfall Lake, 1 mi east of here.
Spring puts brown bullhead in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 3 to 12 ft, wintering in 5 to 18 ft. Winter brown bullhead concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 7 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Back-bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Back-bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Deep basin (7 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Deep basin (7 ft) |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 7 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 Sugar Bush Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Sugar Bush Lake is about 18 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1971, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target brown bullhead on Sugar Bush Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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 Sugar Bush 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.
Windfall Lake 1 mi · Island L. 1 mi · Graphite Lake 1 mi · Crystal L. 1 mi · Wolf L. 2 mi · McGuire Lake 2 mi · Peyton Lake 2 mi · Finger Lake 3 mi · Bluesky Lake 3 mi · Stoney Lake 3 mi · Rocky L. 3 mi · Odiekirk L. 4 mi
See how Sugar Bush Lake stacks up: best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Parry Sound District fishing maps (441 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.