Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Bird Lake
Surface area
141 ac57 ha
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 8
Shoreline
4.4 mi7.0 km
Nearest road
1.3 miMATACHEWAN 72 RESERVE ROAD
Depth map
Available
Bird Lake is the 939th-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 4.4 miles of charted shoreline and 5 islands.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Cisco, Northern Pearl Dace, 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
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 25 | C - 12 |
| 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.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Turkey Lake7 shared species · 178 ac
- Aston Lake7 shared species · 1,101 ac
- Watabeag Lake7 shared species · 5,223 ac
- Holden Lake7 shared species · 15,669 ac
- Lake Abitibi (lac Abitibi)7 shared species · 250,095 ac
Nearby lakes
- Jackson Lake0.6 mi · species data
- Bastian Lake1.3 mi · species data
- Separation Lake1.1 mi · species data
- Beaver Lake1.1 mi · species data
- Tent Lake1.5 mi · species data
- Turtle Lake1.8 mi · species data