Dorothy Lake
Surface area
98 ac40 ha
Max depth
29 ft8.8 m
Mean depth
10 ft2.9 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 7
Shoreline
2.7 mi4.4 km
Boat launch
On the lakeLIO access points
Nearest road
0.1 miHIGHWAY 614
Depth map
Available
Dorothy Lake is the 2200th-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 2.7 miles of charted shoreline. Its 29 ft maximum depth is greater than 23% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
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
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 4–8 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 2–4 | Do not eat | 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.
- Marks Lake3 shared species · 98 ac
- Twinredblox Lake3 shared species · 103 ac
- Little Gunflint Lake3 shared species · 105 ac
- Amethyst Lake3 shared species · 112 ac
- Rolland Lake3 shared species · 112 ac
Nearby lakes
- Mickey Lake1.4 mi · species data
- Barehead Lake3.0 mi · species data
- Agonzon Lake3.3 mi · species data
- Eric Lake7.2 mi · species data
- Chicken Farm Lake7.8 mi · species data
- Swede Lake6.8 mi · species data