Heron Lake
Northern Pike is open all year here — it lies 49 km northwest of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.
Heron Lake is the 652nd-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 0.7 miles of charted shoreline. Its 34 ft maximum depth is greater than 46% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Iowa Darter, Spottail Shiner
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 3
| 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.) |
| 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 3 summary before you fish.
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Sunderland Lake4 shared species · 185 ac
- Inlet Lake4 shared species · 211 ac
- West Neely Lake4 shared species · 222 ac
- Moonlight Lake4 shared species · 235 ac
- Haken Lake4 shared species · 260 ac
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