Cardinal Lake
Brook Trout opens Thu, Jan 1 — it lies 51 km northwest of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.
Cardinal Lake is the 574th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 1.6 miles of charted shoreline. Its 80 ft maximum depth is greater than 90% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Cisco, Common Shiner, Iowa Darter, Logperch, Northern Pearl Dace, Sand Shiner, Splake, Sticklebacks
Stocked: Splake (most recently 2025).
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 3
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 15 | S - 5 | C - 2 |
| Splake | Open all year | S - 5 | C - 2 |
| 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 3 summary before you fish.
MNRF stocking records
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Splake | 1,150 |
| 2024 | Splake | 800 |
| 2022 | Splake | 1,053 |
| 2019 | Splake | 2,000 |
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
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- Cantin Lake4 shared species · 19 ac
- Forde Lake4 shared species · 178 ac
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