Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Best Lake
Surface area
208 ac84 ha
Max depth
101 ft30.8 m
Mean depth
19 ft5.7 m
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 11
Shoreline
8.3 mi13 km
Nearest road
0.7 mi
Depth map
Available
Best Lake is the 658th-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 8.3 miles of charted shoreline and 8 islands. Its 101 ft maximum depth is greater than 89% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Bluntnose Minnow, Burbot, Common Shiner, Northern Pearl Dace, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, 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 11
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | February 15 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to Labour Day | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm | C - 1 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| 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 11 summary before you fish.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Three Mile Lake10 shared species · 1,025 ac
- Greenleaf Lake9 shared species · 156 ac
- Aileen Lake9 shared species · 390 ac
- Gilmour Lake9 shared species · 411 ac
- Mountain Lake9 shared species · 531 ac
Nearby lakes
- Mountain Lake1.1 mi · species data
- Mud Lake0.9 mi · species data
- Little Gillies Lake2.1 mi · species data
- Head Lake1.9 mi · species data
- Island Lake2.2 mi · species data
- South Coleman Lake2.9 mi · species data