MacDowell Lake
MacDowell sits on the shore — the nearest road is 15 miles off — this is fly-in water, and a charted depth map is on file.
MacDowell Lake is the 12th-largest of 1,629 named lakes in Ontario Far North, with 260 miles of charted shoreline and 198 islands.
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 2
- Special limit on this water — : Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits · Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits · Live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait (All waters north of latitude of the 11th baseline (51°48’11”N.) and west of longitude 89°00’W.)
Ice-out here is typically mid May (modeled from regional ice records).
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 2 summary before you fish.
Eating what you catch
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 32 | 16–32 |
| Northern Pike | 4–32 | 0–16 |
| Redhorse Sucker | 32 | 12 |
| Walleye | 4–32 | 0–16 |
| White Sucker | 32 | 12–32 |
Advisory cause across all species: 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.
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