McPhail Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — it lies 42 km northeast of Lansdowne House, and the nearest road is 28 miles off — this is fly-in water.
McPhail Lake is the 259th-largest of 1,629 named lakes in Ontario Far North, with 22 miles of charted shoreline and 3 islands.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Lake Sturgeon
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Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 2
Ice-out here is typically mid May (modeled from regional ice records).
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sturgeon | Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 & July 1 - Dec. 31 | S - 0 | C - 0 |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 4, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) | C - 2, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 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.) |
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.
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