Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Blue Lake
Surface area
447 ac181 ha
Max depth
82 ft25 m
Mean depth
19 ft5.8 m
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 11
Shoreline
14 mi22 km
Boat launch
On the lakeLIO access points
Nearest road
RoadsideBLUE LK RD
Depth map
Available
Blue Lake is the 318th-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 14 miles of charted shoreline and 13 islands. Its 82 ft maximum depth is greater than 83% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Fathead Minnow, Northern Redbelly Dace, Splake, White Sucker
Stocked: Splake (most recently 2022).
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
Lake-specific regulations
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 (Blue Lake - McAuslan Twp.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Feb. 15 - Sept. 30 | S - 5, not more than 1 greater than 31 cm (12.2 in.) | C - 2, none greater than 31 cm (12.2 in.) |
| 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 |
| Splake | Open all year | S - 5 | C - 2 |
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.
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Splake | 6,500 |
| 2020 | Splake | 2,500 |
| 2019 | Splake | 4,500 |
| 2018 | Splake | 4,500 |
| 2017 | Splake | 6,930 |
| 2016 | Splake | 4,500 |
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Rathwell Lake6 shared species · 21 ac
- Beauty Lake5 shared species · 461 ac
- Rosebary Lake5 shared species · 503 ac
- Bluesucker Lake5 shared species · 366 ac
- Longer Lake5 shared species · 353 ac
Nearby lakes
- Biber Lake0.7 mi · species data
- Halfmoon Lake0.8 mi
- Orient Lake1.1 mi · species data
- Dymond Lake1.3 mi · species data
- Camp Lake1.4 mi · species data
- Shanty Lake1.7 mi · species data