Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Donald Lake
Surface area
1,253 ac507 ha
Max depth
197 ft60 m
Mean depth
51 ft15.4 m
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 10
Shoreline
21 mi34 km
Nearest road
1.5 miMCCARTHY EXTENSION ROAD SOUTH
Depth map
None on file
Donald Lake is the 110th-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 21 miles of charted shoreline and 11 islands. Its 197 ft maximum depth is greater than 99% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Northern Pearl Dace
Lodges & operators0
No operators recorded on this lake yet. Know one? It may be listed under a nearby community — browse the map.
Seasons & limitsFMZ 10
Lake-specific regulations
- Extended opportunity on this water — Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination: Open all year · Refer to Zone-Wide Seasons and Limits (All waters north of Highway 17 and all waters west of where the east bank of the Serpent River crosses Highway 17.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Labour Day | S - 2, not more than 1 greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) | C - 1 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 3rd Saturday in June - November 30 | S - 6 | C - 3 |
| 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 8 | 8 | Selenium |
| Smallmouth Bass | 8–12 | 0–12 | Mercury, Selenium |
*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.
- Booth Lake4 shared species · 1,249 ac
- Lake Travers4 shared species · 1,369 ac
- Three Mile Lake4 shared species · 1,025 ac
- Grand Lake4 shared species · 1,859 ac
- Burnt Island Lake4 shared species · 2,438 ac
Nearby lakes
- Kettyle Lake1.5 mi · species data
- Potvin Lake1.5 mi · species data
- Colin Scott Lake2.3 mi · species data
- Gold Lake2.7 mi
- Chuggin Lake2.9 mi · species data
- Lower Matagamasi Lake3.3 mi · species data