Popeye Lake
Surface area
154 ac62 ha
Max depth
50 ft15.2 m
Mean depth
23 ft7.1 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 10
Shoreline
4.2 mi6.8 km
Boat launch
On the lakeLIO access points
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
Available
Popeye Lake is the 1371st-largest of 5,104 named lakes in Algoma Country, with 4.2 miles of charted shoreline and 3 islands. Its 50 ft maximum depth is greater than 46% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Brown Bullhead, Burbot, Cisco, Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Unidentifiable, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
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Seasons & limitsFMZ 10
Lake-specific regulations
- Extended opportunity on this water — Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination: Open all year · Refer to Zone-Wide Seasons and Limits (All waters north of Highway 17 and all waters west of where the east bank of the Serpent River crosses Highway 17.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 3rd Saturday in June - November 30 | S - 6 | C - 3 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | January 1 to the third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | S - 4, none greater than 46 cm | C - 2, none greater than 46 cm |
| 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 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.
- Chiblow Lake13 shared species · 4,979 ac
- Lake Panache13 shared species · 19,966 ac
- Bear Lake12 shared species · 1,710 ac
- Whiskey Lake12 shared species · 2,419 ac
- Vermilion Lake12 shared species · 2,773 ac
Nearby lakes
- McCabe Lake1.7 mi · species data
- Elephant Lake2.3 mi · species data
- Canyon Lake2.7 mi · species data
- Flying Goose Lake2.9 mi · species data
- Quirke Lake2.7 mi · species data
- Wise Lake3.5 mi · species data