Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Benson Lake
Surface area
235 ac95 ha
Max depth
12 ft3.7 m
Mean depth
7 ft2.1 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 8
Shoreline
3.2 mi5.1 km
Nearest road
0.7 miHIGHWAY 624
Depth map
Available
Benson Lake is the 582nd-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 3.2 miles of charted shoreline.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
No operators recorded on this lake yet. Know one? It may be listed under a nearby community — browse the map.
Seasons & limitsFMZ 8
Lake-specific regulations
- Special limit on this water — Lake Sturgeon: Closed all year · Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits (Blanche River and its tributaries, including the Moose, Wright, Pontleroy and Jean Baptiste Creeks, and the Englehart, Larder and Misema Rivers, and the Wabi River and tributaries.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.) |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 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 8 summary before you fish.
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Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
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Nearby lakes
- Skidoo Lake1.8 mi · species data
- Spring Lake2.0 mi · species data
- Margaret Lake3.0 mi · species data
- St. Anthony Lake2.1 mi · species data
- Marion Lake3.2 mi · species data
- Beaver Lake7.2 mi · species data