Linbarr Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — one lodge works this water, it lies 22 km west of Hornepayne, and the nearest road is 9.2 miles off — this is fly-in water.
Linbarr Lake is the 46th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 15 miles of charted shoreline and 3 islands. Its 112 ft maximum depth is greater than 98% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Spottail Shiner, White Sucker
On this water
Lodges & operators 1
- Hornepayne Creek Outfitters Inc.✓ Verifiedcampfly-inhousekeeping
Single fly-in outpost cabin on Linbarr Lake, roughly 15 air miles from Hornepayne, reached by float plane from Second Government Lake or historically by canoe and portage from the CNR line. The 1970-built housekeeping cabin sleeps nine in three bedrooms, runs on propane and solar, and the rate includes boats, motors and gasoline. The 1,300-acre lake holds walleye, northern pike, whitefish and perch, with no trout, and reaches 110 feet deep at its north end.
2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 25 | C - 12 |
| 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.
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