Lower Aitken Lake
Surface area
107 ac43 ha
Max depth
100 ft30.5 m
Mean depth
24 ft7.2 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 8
Shoreline
3.8 mi6.1 km
Nearest road
7.6 mifly-in territory
Depth map
Available
Lower Aitken Lake is the 1899th-largest of 5,104 named lakes in Algoma Country, with 3.8 miles of charted shoreline. Its 100 ft maximum depth is greater than 85% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
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Seasons & limitsFMZ 8
| 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.) |
| 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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 4–8 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 2–4 | 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.
- Geikie Lakes4 shared species · 105 ac
- Hotstone Lake4 shared species · 110 ac
- Twentythree Mile Lake4 shared species · 112 ac
- Upper Cranberry Lake4 shared species · 116 ac
- Three Nations Lake4 shared species · 117 ac
Nearby lakes
- Aitken Lake1.2 mi · species data
- Manning Lake4.9 mi · species data
- McCrae Lake10.6 mi · species data
- Fortune Lake11.6 mi · species data
- Oke Lake11.6 mi · species data
- Marcy Lake12.6 mi · species data