Tie L. Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Tie L., ON

Max 23 ft

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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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 on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Tie L.: what the data says

11-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 23 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Traced from the shoreline, Tie L. runs 11 acres with 0.6 miles of edge. At index 1.2 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. 64% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. You'll find it in Cochrane District. For a second option, Dowie Lake lies 0 mi west.

Yellow Perch fishing at Tie L.

Early season yellow perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 7 to 23 ft game here, winter a 7 to 23 ft one. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	7 to 23 ft	dawn	Deep basin (20 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	7 to 23 ft	midday	Deep basin (20 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	7 to 23 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (20 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Northern Pike fishing at Tie L.

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 5 to 15 ft for winter. Spring northern pike concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 3 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline break (10 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Shoreline break (10 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 4 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 20 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
Shoreline break: drop-off, around 10 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Tie L. 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 Tie L. specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Tie L.?

Tie L. is about 23 ft (7 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.

What fish are in Tie L.?

Anglers target yellow perch, northern pike on Tie L..

Where is the best fishing spot on Tie L.?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Tie L.?

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 Tie L.?

Fishing on Tie L. 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

Dowie Lake 0 mi · Newberry Lake 1 mi · Wade Lake 2 mi · Mawibuha Lake 3 mi · Maloney Lake 4 mi · Stoney L. 5 mi · Withington Lake 6 mi · Terminal Lake 7 mi · Doucette Lake 7 mi · Lady Lake 7 mi · Haddow Lake 8 mi · Eno L. 9 mi

See how Tie L. stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

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