Dog Lake
One lake, 2 charted basins — combined figures below.
Surface area
13,200 ac5,342 ha
Max depth
245 ft74.7 m
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 7
Shoreline
166 mi267 km
Boat launch
2 mappedLIO access points
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
None on file
Dog Lake is the 8th-largest of 5,104 named lakes in Algoma Country, with 166 miles of charted shoreline and 105 islands. Its 245 ft maximum depth is greater than 99% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Brook Stickleback, Burbot, Cisco, Longnose Sucker, Ninespine Stickleback, Spoonhead Sculpin, 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 7
Lake-specific regulations
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15 (Dog Lake at Lochalsh Bay and Lochalsh River - (Gutelius) Riggs Twp. - lying within 182 m (597 ft.) radius measured from the C.P.R. bridge.)
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15 (Dog Lake and Dog River - West Twp., from 200 m (656 ft.) out from river mouth to the northern township boundary up river.)
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15 (Dog Lake at Height of Land Bay - Stover Twp. from 1.3 km (0.81 mi.) out into Dog Lake to Crooked Lake portage.)
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - closed all year (Dog Lake - Bay 57 Narrows - West Twp.)
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15 (Dog Lake and McKee Creek (Bay 57) - Stover Twp. from 200 m (656 ft.) out from creek mouth to 300 m (984 ft.) up creek.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 2 | C - 1 |
| 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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot (Ling) | 8–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Lake Trout | 2–16 | 0–8 | Mercury, Arsenic |
| Lake Whitefish | 16–32 | 8–12 | Mercury |
| Longnose Sucker | 8–16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 2–32 | 0–16 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 8–16 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 0–32 | 0–12 | 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.
- Missinaibi Lake13 shared species · 19,907 ac
- Manitowik Lake13 shared species · 7,248 ac
- Wawa Lake (lac Wawa)13 shared species · 1,672 ac
- Basswood Lake12 shared species · 6,702 ac
- Bark Lake12 shared species · 4,648 ac
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- Haf Lake4.1 mi · species data
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