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15-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 53 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 15 acres, worked by 0.7 miles of shoreline. At index 1.3 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 18% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Call it 0.3 mi long by 0.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. Cochrane District claims this one. Camp 74 L. sits 6 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellow perch in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 30 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Shoreline break, a drop-off in the 24 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (24 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Shoreline break (24 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline break (24 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 45 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 Wadsworth Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Wadsworth Lake is about 53 ft (16 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 yellow perch on Wadsworth Lake.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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.
Fishing on Wadsworth 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.
Camp 74 L. 6 mi · Lisgar Lake 10 mi · Paypeeshek Lake 10 mi · Roland Lake 10 mi · Ossin L. 797747 11 mi · Allenby Lake 12 mi · Lisgar L. 1 12 mi · Camp Lake 13 mi · Sandshore Lake 13 mi · Ochik Lake 14 mi · Ossin L. 820695 14 mi · Seaton Lake 12 16 mi
See how Wadsworth Lake stacks up: best yellow perch 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.