Shekak Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — one lodge works this water, it lies 24 km southwest of Hornepayne, and the nearest road is 6.7 miles off — this is fly-in water.
Shekak Lake is the 23rd-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 16 miles of charted shoreline and 2 islands. Its 52 ft maximum depth is greater than 71% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Burbot, Cisco, Logperch, Longnose Sucker, Ninespine Stickleback, Shortnose Cisco, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, White Sucker
On this water
Lodges & operators 1
- White River Air - Shekak Lake✓ Verifiedoutpost networkfly-inhousekeeping
Fly-in outpost network flown from an airbase at White River, Ontario, offering cabins on more than 30 remote lakes across roughly 10,000 square miles north and east of Lake Superior, of which Shekak is one. Fishing is for walleye, northern pike, lake trout, brook (speckled) trout and perch. Wilderness cabin packages are self-catered and include floatplane transport, propane fridge, stove and lights, gas grill, boat, motor and unlimited fuel; Deluxe cabins add a generator, electric lighting and indoor plumbing with hot and cold running water. The operator also runs fly-in archery and rifle moose hunts, including a guided option.
2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 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 combination | Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 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 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 7 summary before you fish.
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 | 8–32 | 0–12 |
| Walleye | 8–16 | 0–8 |
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.
Comparable trips
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Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
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