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20-acre lake in Algoma District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 22 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 1997 (a transect sounding survey). Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 21 acres, worked by 0.9 miles of shoreline. At index 1.4 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Roughly 78% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 0.4 mi of water from one end to the other. Algoma District claims this one. If the bite dies, Kirk Lake is 0 mi to the northwest.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is a 7 to 22 ft game here, winter a 3 to 20 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 21 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (21 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Count 4 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 21 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 Woodside Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Woodside Lake is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1997 (a transect sounding survey).
Anglers target brook trout on Woodside Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Woodside 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.
Kirk Lake 0 mi · Olver L. (LeCaron L. 11) 1 mi · Armstrong Lake 1 mi · Kirkpatrick Lake 2 mi · Stinkfish Lake 2 mi · Radenhurst Lake 2 mi · Platypus L. 2 mi · Bayview Lake 2 mi · Penikett Lake 2 mi · Makela L. 2 mi · Willisam Lake 2 mi · Trottingfox Lake 2 mi
See how Woodside Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Algoma District fishing maps (1026 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.