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84-acre lake in Haliburton County, Ontario. The lake tops out around 36 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2012 (an MNRF lake survey). Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, White Trout Bay runs 84 acres with 3.3 miles of edge. An index of 2.5 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Roughly 44% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 1 mi, about 0.4 mi across. The water lies in Haliburton County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Herb Lake, 1 mi southeast of here.
Spring puts lake trout in skinny water — 9 to 36 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 11 to 36 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 36 ft. Summer lake trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 35 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 7 to 36 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 9 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Early season lake whitefish use the shallows, holding in 11 to 36 ft. Even in summer they hold at 11 to 36 ft; winter keeps them in 11 to 36 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 35 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 11 to 36 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Early season cisco (lake herring) use the shallows, holding in 9 to 36 ft. Even in summer they hold at 11 to 36 ft; winter keeps them in 11 to 36 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 35 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (35 ft) | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Come spring, look for yellow perch tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 35 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in 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 (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (35 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 36 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Break off the point (21 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Early season rock bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 12 to 30 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 7 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. Tie on a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (7 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dusk | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 8 to 22 ft | midday | Break off the point (21 ft) | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 12 to 30 ft | midday | Break off the point (21 ft) | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
White Trout Bay also holds pumpkinseed (2 to 10 ft in summer), brown bullhead (3 to 12 ft in summer), burbot (11 to 36 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 6 structure features on White Trout Bay; the deepest is Deep basin at about 35 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 White Trout Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
White Trout Bay is about 36 ft (11 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2012 (an MNRF lake survey).
Anglers target lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring), yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rock bass, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, burbot on White Trout Bay.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For lake trout, 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.
Fishing on White Trout Bay 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.
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More water nearby: Haliburton County fishing maps (295 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.