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5-acre pond in Grey County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 7 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The drawn water covers 5 acres wrapped in 0.5 miles of bank. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. It sits in Grey County. Tobermory Lake sits 3 mi southeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Spring brook trout on Welbeck Mill Pond hold shallow, usually 1 to 7 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 7 ft in summer, 1 to 7 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 6 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (6 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 7 ft | dawn | Deep basin (6 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The chart marks 3 structure features on Welbeck Mill Pond; the deepest is Main-lake point at about 7 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 Welbeck Mill Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Welbeck Mill Pond is about 7 ft (2 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 brook trout on Welbeck Mill Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, 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 Welbeck Mill Pond 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.
Tobermory Lake 3 mi · Louise Lake 3 mi · North Louise Lake 3 mi · Boyd Lake 3 mi · Copps Lake 4 mi · Harrison Lake 4 mi · Sullivan L. E 5 mi · Sullivan L. F 5 mi · Negro Lakes 5 mi · Sullivan L. D1 5 mi · Townsend Lake 6 mi · McCullough Lake 6 mi
See how Welbeck Mill Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Grey County fishing maps (47 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.