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112-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 53 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 1987 (a transect sounding survey). Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The outline encloses 112 acres, worked by 3.7 miles of shoreline, with a single island in the mix. The 2.5 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 27% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 1.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. It sits in Algoma District. If the bite dies, Long Lake is 3 mi to the west.
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 northern pike on Waugush Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 6 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Back-bay flat (10 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Spring smallmouth bass on Waugush Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 45 ft. Put Secondary point first on the milk run — a point near 17 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (17 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (17 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Break off the point (41 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Spring puts rock bass in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 5 to 20 ft, wintering in 12 to 30 ft. Summer rock bass concentrate at Secondary point, a prime-rated point around 17 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening. A ned rig (small) or a marabou jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (4 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dusk | Secondary point (17 ft) | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 8 to 22 ft | midday | Secondary point (17 ft) | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 12 to 30 ft | midday | open water | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
Early season rainbow smelt use the shallows, holding in 2 to 20 ft. Summer is a 16 to 53 ft game here, winter a 13 to 53 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 53 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a tiny vertical jig or a small sabiki-style rig where legal and you're in the game.
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 | 2 to 20 ft | night & dusk | open water | Tiny silver jig, Micro spoon |
| Summer | 16 to 53 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (53 ft) | Tiny vertical jig, Small sabiki-style rig where legal |
| Fall | 15 to 53 ft chart-limited; documented 18 to 65 ft | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (53 ft) | Micro spoon, Tiny jig |
| Winter | 13 to 53 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | dusk | Deep basin (53 ft) | Tiny glow jig, Micro jigging spoon |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Waugush Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 53 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 Waugush Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Waugush Lake is about 53 ft (16 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1987 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target northern pike, smallmouth bass, rock bass, rainbow smelt on Waugush Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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.
Fishing on Waugush 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.
Long Lake 3 mi · Turtle Lake 4 mi · Lewis Lake 2 5 mi · Christie Lake 6 mi · Lillie Lake 6 mi · Hastie Lake 7 mi · Little McGiverin L. 7 mi · Lizard Lake 7 mi · McGiverin Lake 7 mi · Marshland Lake 7 mi · Grandeur Lake 7 mi · Lauzon Lake 7 mi
See how Waugush Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · best northern pike lakes in Ontario · best rock bass 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.