Saddle Lake
Surface area
276 ac112 ha
Max depth
50 ft15.2 m
Mean depth
13 ft3.9 m
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 10
Shoreline
6.0 mi9.7 km
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
Available
Saddle Lake is the 778th-largest of 5,104 named lakes in Algoma Country, with 6.0 miles of charted shoreline and 8 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 Dace, Brook Stickleback, Carps and Minnows, Common Shiner, Creek Chub, Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Golden Shiner, Lake Chub, Northern Pearl Dace, Northern Redbelly Dace
Lodges & operators0
No operators recorded on this lake yet. Know one? It may be listed under a nearby community — browse the map.
Seasons & limitsFMZ 10
Lake-specific regulations
- Special limit on this water — : Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits · Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits · Live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait (Saddle Lake - Lamming Twp.)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 5 | C - 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 8–32 | 0–16 | 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.
- Hanes Lake11 shared species · 342 ac
- Gong Lake11 shared species · 950 ac
- Mijinemungshing Lake11 shared species · 1,157 ac
- Garden Lake10 shared species · 326 ac
- Helenbar Lake10 shared species · 361 ac
Nearby lakes
- Little Saddle Lake1.5 mi · species data
- Ward Lake2.3 mi · species data
- West Horseshoe Lake1.9 mi · species data
- Morrison Lake4.2 mi · species data
- Annibal Lake4.6 mi · species data
- Lac Cherie4.5 mi · species data