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Rita Lake

Walleye opens Sat, May 16it lies 84 km east of Marathon, and a charted depth map is on file.

153 acSurface area62 ha
18 ftMax depth5.5 m
10 ftMean depth3 m
Cool-waterWater type
FMZ 7Fishing zone
MarathonNearest town84 km E
4.1 miShoreline6.6 km
On the lakeBoat launchLIO access points
1.7 miNearest roadDAVIS LOOP ROAD
AvailableDepth map

Rita Lake is the 252nd-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 4.1 miles of charted shoreline and 1 island. Its 18 ft maximum depth is greater than 22% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.

MNRF aquatic resource surveys

Fish species

Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Cisco, Northern Redbelly Dace, Spottail Shiner, White Sucker

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2026 regulations

Seasons & limitsFMZ 7

Open season
Walleyeopens Sat, May 16
Northern PikeOpen all year
Yellow PerchOpen all year
SpeciesSeasonSport licenceConservation
Northern PikeOpen all yearS - 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.)
Walleye and Sauger or any combinationJan. 1 - Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31S - 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.)
Yellow PerchOpen all yearS - 50C - 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 7 summary before you fish.

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