Map/Lakes/Southern & Central Ontario
Gooderham Lake
Surface area
220 ac89 ha
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 15
Shoreline
5.5 mi8.9 km
Boat launch
On the lakeLIO access points
Nearest road
RoadsideGOODERHAM EAST ISLAND
Depth map
Available
Gooderham Lake is the 631st-largest of 4,097 named lakes in Southern & Central Ontario, with 5.5 miles of charted shoreline and 3 islands.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Bluntnose Minnow, Brown Bullhead, Common Shiner, Creek Chub, Golden Shiner, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Rosyface Shiner, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
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Seasons & limitsFMZ 15
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 4th Sat. in June - Nov. 30 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 & 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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 2–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 2–32 | 0–16 | 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.
- Pefferlaw River13 shared species · 43 ac
- Moira Lake13 shared species · 2,113 ac
- Lac Coulonge13 shared species · 7,355 ac
- Lower Allumette Lake13 shared species · 9,603 ac
- Lake Couchiching13 shared species · 11,225 ac
Nearby lakes
- Billings Lake1.4 mi · species data
- Glamor Lake3.4 mi · species data
- Horseshoe Lake3.4 mi · species data
- Little Glamor Lake4.5 mi · species data
- Contau Lake3.5 mi · species data
- Stormy Lake4.7 mi · species data