Beaton Lake
Northern Pike is open all year here — it lies 36 km south of Cree, and a charted depth map is on file.
Beaton Lake is the 77th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 13 miles of charted shoreline and 4 islands. Its 18 ft maximum depth is greater than 22% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: White Sucker
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | Open all year | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 6, not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | S - 50 | C - 25 |
Compiled from MNRF Recreational Fishing Regulations open data (2026 season, zone-wide rules shown for this lake's species). Regulations change by variation order — confirm with the official FMZ 7 summary before you fish.
Eating what you catch
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 8–12 | 4 |
| Yellow Perch | 8–12 | 0–4 |
Advisory cause across all species: Mercury.
*Women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Compiled from the MECP Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025 guide) — check the guide for size-specific advice before keeping fish.
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Lapworth Lake4 shared species · 538 ac
- Raft Lake4 shared species · 392 ac
- Bay Lake4 shared species · 159 ac
- Clear Lake4 shared species · 90 ac
- Cooper Lake4 shared species · 80 ac
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