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24-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 22 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Traced from the shoreline, Vinkle Lake runs 24 acres with 0.8 miles of edge. At index 1.2 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. About 82% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Figure 0.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Cochrane District. The nearest mapped water is Cochenour L., 1 mi to the south.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: splake in 4 to 22 ft. The depth story barely changes: 7 to 22 ft through summer, 5 to 22 ft in winter. The spot to know is Shoreline break, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (10 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (10 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 22 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (10 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 19 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Vinkle Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Vinkle Lake is about 22 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.
Anglers target splake on Vinkle Lake.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For splake, 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.
Fishing on Vinkle 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.
Cochenour L. 1 mi · Armitage Lake 1 mi · Driscoll Lake 1 mi · Thackeray Lake 2 mi · Giunta Lake 2 mi · Stever Lake 3 mi · Brinnie Lake 3 mi · Thrasher Lake 3 mi · Pall Lake 3 mi · Mall Lake 4 mi · Bea Lake 4 mi · Lulu Lake 4 mi
See how Vinkle Lake stacks up: best splake lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 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.