Holinshead Lake
Surface area
4,886 ac1,977 ha
Max depth
55 ft16.8 m
Mean depth
17 ft5.3 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 6
Shoreline
57 mi91 km
Nearest road
RoadsideHOLINSHEAD ROAD
Depth map
Available
Holinshead Lake is the 63rd-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 57 miles of charted shoreline and 115 islands. Its 55 ft maximum depth is greater than 52% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Brook Stickleback, Burbot, Cisco, Lake Chub, Longnose Sucker, Rock Bass, Shorthead Redhorse, 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 6
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm (27.6 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm (27.6 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 6 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 Whitefish | 16 | 16 | Mercury |
| Longnose Sucker | 8–32 | 0–16 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 0–8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Redhorse Sucker | 32 | 16 | Mercury |
| Rock Bass | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 2–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 16–32 | 4–32 | 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 Superior (lac Supérieur)14 shared species · 7,097,211 ac
- Waweig Lake13 shared species · 2,890 ac
- Wapikaimaski Lake13 shared species · 8,299 ac
- Long Lake13 shared species · 33,534 ac
- Sturgeon Lake13 shared species · 60,470 ac
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