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Samuel Lake

Northern Pike is open all year hereit lies 39 km west of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.

121 acSurface area49 ha
72 ftMax depth22 m
10 ftMean depth2.9 m
Cool-waterWater type
FMZ 7Fishing zone
HearstNearest town39 km W
3.0 miShoreline4.8 km
0.1 miNearest roadHIGHWAY 11
AvailableDepth map

Samuel Lake is the 290th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 3.0 miles of charted shoreline. Its 72 ft maximum depth is greater than 87% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.

MNRF aquatic resource surveys

Fish species

Northern PikeYellow Perch+ 5 more surveyed

Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Carps and Minnows, Golden Shiner, Spottail Shiner, White Sucker

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2026 regulations

Seasons & limitsFMZ 7

Lake-specific regulations
  • Special limit on this water — Lake Sturgeon: Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 & July 1 - Dec. 31 · S - 0 · C - 0 (All waters located within the portion of Zone 7 north of Hwy. 11 and east of Hwy. 584.)
Open season
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.)
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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