Map/Lakes/Southern & Central Ontario
Haliburton Lake
Surface area
2,548 ac1,031 ha
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 15
Shoreline
25 mi41 km
Boat launch
On the lakeLIO access points
Nearest road
RoadsideHALIBURTON LAKE WATER ACCESS
Depth map
Available
Haliburton Lake is the 82nd-largest of 4,097 named lakes in Southern & Central Ontario, with 25 miles of charted shoreline and 9 islands.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brown Bullhead, Burbot, Cisco, Creek Chub, Golden Shiner, Northern Pearl Dace, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Spottail Shiner, 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 15
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 2 | C - 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 4th Sat. in June - Nov. 30 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot (Ling) | 4–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Lake Trout | 0–16 | 0–4 | Mercury, PCB |
| Lake Whitefish | 12 | 4–12 | Mercury, PCB |
| Smallmouth Bass | 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.
- Lake Erie (lac Érié)18 shared species · 6,296,600 ac
- Lac Coulonge17 shared species · 7,355 ac
- Lake Joseph17 shared species · 12,738 ac
- Lake Muskoka17 shared species · 29,606 ac
- Stony Lake16 shared species · 6,768 ac
Nearby lakes
- Oblong Lake2.2 mi · species data
- Percy Lake2.3 mi · species data
- Harburn Lake2.9 mi · species data
- North Lake3.8 mi · species data
- Little Harburn Lake3.1 mi · species data
- East Lake4.8 mi · species data