Map/Lakes/Southern & Central Ontario
Butternut Lake
Surface area
18 ac7 ha
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 18
Shoreline
1.0 mi1.5 km
Nearest road
1.0 miHYDRO LANE
Depth map
Available
Butternut Lake is the 3025th-largest of 4,097 named lakes in Southern & Central Ontario, with 1.0 miles of charted shoreline.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Golden Shiner, Northern Redbelly Dace
Stocked: Brook Trout (most recently 2025).
Lodges & operators0
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Seasons & limitsFMZ 18
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 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 18 summary before you fish.
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,000 |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 800 |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,000 |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,000 |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 803 |
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Raindrop Lake5 shared species · 19 ac
- Tetsmine Lake5 shared species · 17 ac
- Amikeus Lake5 shared species · 17 ac
- Big Birch Lake5 shared species · 16 ac
- Hemlock Lake5 shared species · 16 ac
Nearby lakes
- Raindrop Lake1.4 mi · species data
- Croker Lake1.2 mi · species data
- Bullseye Lake1.2 mi · species data
- Crib Lake1.2 mi · species data
- Spot Lake1.6 mi · species data
- Granite Lake1.8 mi · species data