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Rating depth structure for lake trout.
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9-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 55 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 9 acres of water rimmed by 0.5 miles of bank. Its 1.1 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. 15% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. You'll find it in Sudbury District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: O.S.A. Lake, 1 mi northeast of here.
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 17 to 55 ft; cold water stacks them in 14 to 55 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 47 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 17 to 55 ft | dawn | Deep basin (47 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 14 to 55 ft | dawn | Deep basin (47 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 47 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 Teardrop Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Teardrop Lake is about 55 ft (17 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.
Anglers target lake trout on Teardrop Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 47 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Teardrop 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.
O.S.A. Lake 1 mi · Muriel Lake 1 mi · George Lake 1 mi · Acid Lake 2 mi · A.Y. Jackson Lake 2 mi · Lumsden Lake 2 mi · Cranberry Bog 2 mi · Freeland Lake 2 mi · Cave Lake 2 mi · Killarney Lake 3 mi · Burke Lake 3 mi · Threenarrows Lake 3 mi
See how Teardrop Lake stacks up: best lake trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Sudbury District fishing maps (868 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or 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.