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977-acre lake in Ontario. The lake tops out around 39 ft. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1980 (a transect sounding survey). Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
On the chart, Woods Bay draws 981 acres inside 18.7 miles of shoreline, with 33 islands in the mix. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 4.2) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 73% of this chart. Figure 1.8 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.8 mi at the beam. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Moon River Bay, 2 mi southeast of here.
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 39 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 12 to 39 ft covers summer, 10 to 39 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 37 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn | Deep basin (37 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 39 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 10 to 39 ft | dawn | Deep basin (37 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 8 to 39 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 13 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 39 ft | dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 12 to 39 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 35 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 13 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: landlocked salmon in 1 to 15 ft. As the season builds they drop to 12 to 39 ft, wintering in 10 to 39 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 37 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 39 ft | dawn | Deep basin (37 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: chinook salmon in 5 to 39 ft. The depth story barely changes: 12 to 39 ft through summer, 12 to 39 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 12 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (37 ft) | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 39 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 12 to 39 ft | midday | Deep basin (37 ft) | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Woods Bay also holds coho salmon (12 to 39 ft in summer), lake whitefish (12 to 39 ft in summer), cisco (lake herring) (12 to 39 ft in summer), walleye (15 to 35 ft in summer), sauger (10 to 30 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer), northern pike (8 to 20 ft in summer), muskellunge (8 to 25 ft in summer), smallmouth bass (10 to 30 ft in summer), largemouth bass (8 to 20 ft in summer), rock bass (5 to 20 ft in summer), white bass (8 to 25 ft in summer), white perch (12 to 39 ft in summer), crappie (10 to 25 ft in summer), bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer), pumpkinseed (2 to 10 ft in summer), brown bullhead (3 to 12 ft in summer), channel catfish (8 to 25 ft in summer), burbot (12 to 39 ft in summer), freshwater drum (8 to 30 ft in summer), common carp (3 to 15 ft in summer), lake sturgeon (12 to 39 ft in summer), longnose gar (1 to 12 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
10 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 37 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Land Information Ontario — Fishing Access Point. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Woods Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Woods Bay is about 39 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1980 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, landlocked salmon, chinook salmon, coho salmon, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring), walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, muskellunge, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rock bass, white bass, white perch, crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, channel catfish, burbot, freshwater drum, common carp, lake sturgeon, longnose gar on Woods Bay.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 37 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 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 Woods 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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