Westfall's Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Westfall's Lake, ON

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Hopper & ant season (windward banks) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Hopper & ant season (windward banks)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 15 · hoppers peak July–August; winged-ant falls show up on warm humid afternoons — a wind event, not a hatch

adultwarm, breezy afternoons, roughly 1–5pm — slap the imitation down hard — the splat is the trigger — then wait; count to three after the rise before setting

Work the windward bank on breezy summer afternoons — that's where the food is. Casting-bubble-and-hopper is the direct translation; otherwise run small topwaters and inline spinners tight along the grass edges and blowdown banks in the afternoon warmth.

The event happens over windward grassy banks, overhanging brush and blowdowns — wherever the breeze dumps the bugs

Fall shiner runActive window

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 on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Westfall's Lake: what the data says

22-acre lake in Grey County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 5 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

The drawn water covers 22 acres wrapped in 1.1 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (1.7) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. End to end it runs roughly 0.4 mi, about 0.2 mi across. Grey County claims this one. Bentinck L. E1 sits 0 mi southeast — the closest neighbouring chart.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Westfall's Lake

Early season smallmouth bass use the shallows, holding in 1 to 5 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 5 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 5 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 5 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (2 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Break off the point (2 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Pumpkinseed fishing at Westfall's Lake

In spring, pumpkinseed run shallow here, mostly 1 to 5 ft. Summer keeps them at 1 to 5 ft, and they winter in 2 to 5 ft. Spring pumpkinseed concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 3 ft. Fish it in the evening and early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly)
Fall	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 5 ft	dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Notable structure

The chart marks 4 structure features on Westfall's Lake; the deepest is Main-lake point at about 5 ft.

Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

Westfall's 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 Westfall's Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Westfall's Lake?

Westfall's Lake is about 5 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.

What fish are in Westfall's Lake?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed on Westfall's Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Westfall's Lake?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Westfall's Lake?

For smallmouth bass, 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Westfall's Lake?

Fishing on Westfall's 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

Bentinck L. E1 0 mi · Habermehl Lake 3 mi · Lake Rosalind 3 mi · Dankert Lake 3 mi · Marl Lake 3 mi · Pearl Lake 3 mi · Ruhl Lake 3 mi · Copps Lake 5 mi · Boyd Lake 6 mi · Louise Lake 6 mi · North Louise Lake 7 mi · Welbeck Mill Pond 8 mi

See how Westfall's Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Ontario · best pumpkinseed 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.