Western Channel (French River) Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Western Channel (French River): what the data says

1,499-acre lake in Sudbury District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 79 ft. The depth data here comes from a transect sounding survey by the Ontario MNRF. The exact depth survey is published on its own because no defensible water-specific species roster was found.

The drawn water covers 1,506 acres wrapped in 39.3 miles of bank, with 19 islands in the mix. An index of 7.2 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Roughly 47% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 7.6 mi with a 2.6-mi widest point. It sits in Sudbury District. If the bite dies, French River is 2 mi to the east.

Notable structure

Western Channel (French River) carries 7 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 61 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 61 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 23 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 13 ft
Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Western Channel (French River) 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 Western Channel (French River) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Western Channel (French River)?

Western Channel (French River) is about 79 ft (24 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from a transect sounding survey by the Ontario MNRF.

What fish are in Western Channel (French River)?

No official water-specific fish survey, inspected stocking record, reported-catch roster, or species-bearing fisheries classification was found for Western Channel (French River). Its depth chart is still a real survey; species and fishing spots are intentionally left unclaimed.

What are the fishing regulations for Western Channel (French River)?

Fishing on Western Channel (French River) 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

French River 2 mi · Eastern Outlet (French River) 4 mi · Bass Lake 4 mi · Bird Lake 5 mi · Pike Lake 6 mi · Allen Lake 8 mi · La Casse Lake 9 mi · Spoon Lake 10 mi · Hunter Lake 10 mi · Wolf Creek 11 mi · Missery Lake 11 mi · Broker Lake 11 mi

More water nearby: Sudbury District fishing maps (868 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.