Nansen Lake
Lake Trout opens Sun, Feb 15 — it lies 23 km southeast of Kapuskasing, and a charted depth map is on file.
Nansen Lake is the 597th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 1.2 miles of charted shoreline. Its 50 ft maximum depth is greater than 65% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Common Shiner, Golden Shiner
Stocked: Lake Trout (most recently 2022).
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 8
- Extended opportunity on this water — Lake Trout: open all year · Refer to Zone-Wide Seasons and Limits (Nansen Lake (49°14’54”N., 82°13’35”W.) - Nansen Township)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat. in May - Sept. 30 | S - 3 | C - 1 |
| 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.) |
| 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.
MNRF stocking records
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 75 |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 35 |
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Cantin Lake4 shared species · 19 ac
- Rabbit Lake4 shared species · 46 ac
- D'Amour Lake4 shared species · 76 ac
- Zadi Lake4 shared species · 1,589 ac
- Clear Lake3 shared species · 28 ac
Around this water