Wendigo Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Wendigo Lake, ON

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · same push on the Ontario side — Simcoe's shiners migrate shallow as the water cools, and the predators ride with them

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Next on this water

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Wendigo Lake: what the data says

26-acre lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 25 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 1970, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey). Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Drawn out, this is 25 acres of water rimmed by 1.3 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.8) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 94% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.4 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. You'll find it in Parry Sound District. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Seven Lake, 1 mi northwest of here.

Yellow Perch fishing at Wendigo Lake

Come spring, look for yellow perch tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 20 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	8 to 25 ft	dawn	Deep basin (20 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday	Deep basin (20 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (20 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Brown Bullhead fishing at Wendigo Lake

In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 3 to 12 ft before dropping to 10 to 25 ft for winter. Winter brown bullhead concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 20 ft. Fish it in after dark and the evening and you'll meet the bite.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	open water
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	Deep basin (20 ft)

Notable structure

Wendigo Lake carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 20 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 1 ft

Wendigo Lake fishing regulations

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 Wendigo Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Wendigo Lake?

Wendigo Lake is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1970, a decades-old survey (an MNRF lake survey).

What fish are in Wendigo Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch, brown bullhead on Wendigo Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Wendigo Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Wendigo Lake?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Wendigo Lake?

Fishing on Wendigo 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.

Nearby waters

Seven Lake 1 mi · Beautiful Lake 1 mi · Scheil Lake 2 mi · Goose Egg Lake 2 mi · Laurier Lake 2 mi · Timpano Lake 2 mi · Bacon Lake 3 mi · Tower Lake 3 mi · Louck Lake 3 mi · Red Deer L. 3 mi · Twentyseven Lake 4 mi · East Tower L. 4 mi

See how Wendigo Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario · best brown bullhead lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Parry Sound District fishing maps (441 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or 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.