Otoskwin Lake
it lies 36 km northwest of Pickle Lake — the nearest road is 17 miles off — this is fly-in water, and a charted depth map is on file.
1,320 acSurface area534 ha
FMZ 2Fishing zone
Pickle LakeNearest town36 km NW
14 miShoreline22 km
17 miNearest roadfly-in territory
AvailableDepth map
Otoskwin Lake is the 412th-largest of 1,629 named lakes in Ontario Far North, with 14 miles of charted shoreline and 6 islands.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 8 | 0–4 |
| Walleye | 4–12 | 0–4 |
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.
Around this water