Big Skunk Lake
Northern Pike is open all year here — it lies 65 km west of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.
Big Skunk Lake is the 58th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 11 miles of charted shoreline and 2 islands. Its 98 ft maximum depth is greater than 97% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Brook Stickleback, Cisco, Fathead Minnow, Lake Chub, Ninespine Stickleback, Slimy Sculpin, Spottail Shiner, White Sucker
Stocked: Lake Trout (most recently 2025).
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
- Extended opportunity on this water — Lake Trout: Open all year · Refer to Zone-Wide Seasons and Limits (Big Skunk Lake (49°35'25"N., 84°33'33"W.) - Arnott Township)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Labour Day | S - 5, not more than 2 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.), none greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) |
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 2 | C - 1 |
| 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.
MNRF stocking records
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 3,000 |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 2,310 |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 3,000 |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 1,770 |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 2,500 |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 2,400 |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 2,500 |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 2,537 |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 2,500 |
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