Dismal Lake
Brook Trout opens Thu, Jan 1 — it lies 94 km southwest of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.
Dismal Lake is the 618th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 1.4 miles of charted shoreline. Its 58 ft maximum depth is greater than 74% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Brook Stickleback, Fathead Minnow, Splake
Stocked: Splake (most recently 2025).
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Labour Day | S - 5, not more than 2 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.), none greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) |
| Splake | 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 7 summary before you fish.
MNRF stocking records
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Splake | 500 |
| 2024 | Splake | 500 |
| 2021 | Splake | 500 |
| 2018 | Splake | 500 |
| 2017 | Splake | 1,500 |
| 2016 | Splake | 500 |
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Scaup Lake4 shared species · 11 ac
- Myrtle Lake4 shared species · 94 ac
- Starling Lake3 shared species · 27 ac
- Lovely Lake3 shared species · 30 ac
- Humberstone Lake3 shared species · 21 ac
Around this water