Buchanan Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — it lies 62 km southeast of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.
1,071 acSurface area433 ha
6 ftMax depth1.9 m
4 ftMean depth1.2 m
Cool-waterWater type
FMZ 8Fishing zone
HearstNearest town62 km SE
9.6 miShoreline15 km
0.8 miNearest roadABBOTT ROAD
AvailableDepth map
Buchanan Lake is the 40th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 9.6 miles of charted shoreline and 10 islands.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 8
Walleye
opens Sat, May 16
Northern Pike
Open all year
Yellow Perch
Open all year
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- McLeister Lake5 shared species · 595 ac
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- Pledger Lake5 shared species · 7,855 ac
- Lac Brochet5 shared species · 136 ac
- Brunswick Lake5 shared species · 9,234 ac
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