Maggotte Lake
Surface area
291 ac118 ha
Max depth
79 ft24 m
Mean depth
24 ft7.4 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 6
Shoreline
5.7 mi9.2 km
Nearest road
0.8 mi
Depth map
Available
Maggotte Lake is the 1044th-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 5.7 miles of charted shoreline. Its 79 ft maximum depth is greater than 71% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Burbot, Carps and Minnows, Cisco, Emerald Shiner, Mottled Sculpin, Sculpins, Slimy Sculpin, Trout-Perch, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot (Ling) | 2–4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 12–32 | 4–12 | Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 16 | 8–16 | Mercury, Selenium |
| Northern Pike | 0–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 0–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 4–32 | 0–12 | 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 Nipigon13 shared species · 1,110,619 ac
- Lake Superior (lac Supérieur)12 shared species · 7,097,211 ac
- Queer Lake11 shared species · 939 ac
- Empire Lake11 shared species · 1,717 ac
- Burchell Lake11 shared species · 2,624 ac
Nearby lakes
- Kenakskaniss Lake2.3 mi · species data
- Shawanabis Lake11.0 mi · species data
- North Whalen Lake7.2 mi · species data
- Collins Lake11.4 mi · species data
- Rushbay Lake10.0 mi · species data
- Obonga Lake11.1 mi · species data