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Rating depth structure for splake.
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182-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 49 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 2021 (an MNRF lake survey). Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 182 acres, worked by 5.7 miles of shoreline, broken up by 4 islands. An index of 3 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 33% of this chart. Call it 1.1 mi long by 0.5 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Algoma District. Deer Lake sits 1 mi west — the closest neighbouring chart.
These fish are listed in an exact-water agency record as forage or ecological context. They are not target-species profiles and do not affect DepthScout's Prime, Good, or Fair spot ratings.
Official Ontario MNRF Fish ON-Line record. The listing documents source-recorded presence, not present abundance or guaranteed catchability.
Spring splake on Vixen Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 49 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 45 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 20 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep).
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 15 to 49 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (20 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Break off the point (20 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Vixen Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 49 ft.
Access data: Geospatial Ontario - Fishing Access Points; Government of Ontario - MNR Unpatented Crown Land Shoreline; Government of Ontario - MNR Unpatented Crown Land Shoreline. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Vixen Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Vixen Lake is about 49 ft (15 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2021 (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target splake on Vixen Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Vixen 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.
Deer Lake 1 mi · Boat Lake 1 mi · Whitman Lake 1 mi · Paquette Lake 3 mi · Devil's Lake 3 mi · Fern Lake 4 mi · Metivier Lake 5 mi · Strums Lake 6 mi · Castleman Lake 6 mi · Leishman Lake 6 mi · Roussain Lake 7 mi · Garden Lake 8 mi
See how Vixen Lake stacks up: best splake lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps. 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.