Denyes Lake
Surface area
1,271 ac515 ha
Max depth
42 ft12.8 m
Mean depth
10 ft2.9 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 8
Shoreline
15 mi24 km
Nearest road
4.0 mi211
Depth map
None on file
Denyes Lake is the 146th-largest of 5,104 named lakes in Algoma Country, with 15 miles of charted shoreline and 5 islands. Its 42 ft maximum depth is greater than 36% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Cisco, Iowa Darter, Logperch, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
No operators recorded on this lake yet. Know one? It may be listed under a nearby community — browse the map.
Seasons & limitsFMZ 8
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 25 | C - 12 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | Open all year | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| 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.
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 0–16 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 8–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 4–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
*Women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Compiled from the MECP Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025 guide) — check the guide for size-specific advice before keeping fish.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Rollo Lake11 shared species · 2,013 ac
- Horwood Lake11 shared species · 13,707 ac
- Walker Lake10 shared species · 871 ac
- Kapiskong Lake10 shared species · 1,945 ac
- Rock Lake10 shared species · 2,577 ac
Nearby lakes
- Raney Lake1.9 mi · species data
- Barty Lake4.8 mi · species data
- Ridley Lake4.8 mi · species data
- Cree Lake5.7 mi · species data
- Ridout Lake7.4 mi · species data
- Little Ridley Lake6.3 mi · species data