Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Bruce Lake
Surface area
409 ac165 ha
Max depth
154 ft47 m
Mean depth
37 ft11.2 m
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 11
Shoreline
6.6 mi11 km
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
None on file
Bruce Lake is the 351st-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 6.6 miles of charted shoreline. Its 154 ft maximum depth is greater than 97% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Brown Bullhead, Cisco, Common Shiner, Lake Chub, Rock Bass, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
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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 |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 - 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | 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 - 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, none between 43 - 60 cm (16.9 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.) | C - 2, none between 43 - 60 cm (16.9 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 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 11 summary before you fish.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Marten Lake11 shared species · 2,959 ac
- Clear Lake10 shared species · 642 ac
- Hangstone Lake10 shared species · 838 ac
- Stormy Lake10 shared species · 872 ac
- Cassels Lake10 shared species · 1,832 ac
Nearby lakes
- O'Shea Lake1.1 mi · species data
- Wicksteed Lake2.9 mi · species data
- Gooderham Lake3.0 mi · species data
- Poplar Lake4.3 mi · species data
- South Spruce Lake5.7 mi · species data
- Milne Lake6.7 mi · species data