Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.) Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.), ON

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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

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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Recent catches at Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.)

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Fishing Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.): what the data says

17-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 35 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 2020 (an MNRF lake survey). What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Drawn out, this is 17 acres of water rimmed by 0.8 miles of bank. At index 1.4 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. 73% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi. The water lies in Algoma District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Boundary Lake, 1 mi northeast of here.

Northern Pike fishing at Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.)

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage until the fish tell you otherwise.

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

Notable structure

The chart marks 3 structure features on Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.); the deepest is Deep basin at about 30 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 30 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 28 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft

Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, 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 Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.)?

Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.) is about 35 ft (11 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2020 (an MNRF lake survey).

What fish are in Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.)?

Anglers target northern pike on Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.).

Where is the best fishing spot on Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.)?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.)?

For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.)?

Fishing on Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, 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

Boundary Lake 1 mi · Slot Lake 1 mi · McClung Lake 1 mi · Aubrey Lake 4 mi · Horseshoe Lake 5 mi · Charette Lake 5 mi · Mashagama Lake 6 mi · Wye Lake 6 mi · Heal Lake 7 mi · Sawbill Lake 7 mi · Rioux Lake 10 7 mi · Nancy L. 8 mi

See how Villenue L. 3 (Black L./29, L.) stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 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.