Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
North River Lake
Surface area
585 ac237 ha
Max depth
79 ft24.1 m
Mean depth
22 ft6.6 m
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 15
Shoreline
10 mi17 km
Nearest road
0.6 mi
Depth map
Available
North River Lake is the 233rd-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 10 miles of charted shoreline and 1 island. Its 79 ft maximum depth is greater than 82% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Brook Stickleback, Brown Bullhead, Burbot, Central Mudminnow, Common Shiner, Creek Chub, Fallfish, Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Golden Shiner, Lake Chub, Longnose Dace, Ninespine Stickleback, Northern Pearl Dace, Northern Redbelly Dace, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
No operators recorded on this lake yet. Know one? It may be listed under a nearby community — browse the map.
Seasons & limitsFMZ 15
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 5 | C - 2 |
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 2 | C - 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
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 15 summary before you fish.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Booth Lake15 shared species · 1,249 ac
- Cedar Lake15 shared species · 6,389 ac
- Opeongo Lake15 shared species · 14,652 ac
- Longer Lake14 shared species · 353 ac
- North Depot Lake14 shared species · 295 ac
Nearby lakes
- Merganser Lake1.1 mi · species data
- Tecumseh Lake3.3 mi · species data
- Gilmour Lake4.5 mi · species data
- Rit Lake6.4 mi · species data
- Cedar Lake5.8 mi · species data
- Paddy Lake6.3 mi · species data