Skookum Lake
Surface area
165 ac67 ha
Max depth
65 ft19.8 m
Mean depth
38 ft11.6 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 10
Shoreline
3.1 mi5.1 km
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
Available
Skookum Lake is the 1283rd-largest of 5,104 named lakes in Algoma Country, with 3.1 miles of charted shoreline. Its 65 ft maximum depth is greater than 60% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Burbot, Rock Bass, White Sucker
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
- 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 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S-6; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm, none greater than 86 cm | C-2; none greater than 61 cm |
| 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 |
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 | 4–32 | 0–12 | 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.
- George Lake7 shared species · 478 ac
- Armstrong Lake7 shared species · 644 ac
- Walker Lake7 shared species · 871 ac
- Lang Lake7 shared species · 966 ac
- Cumming's Lake7 shared species · 1,293 ac
Nearby lakes
- St. Onge Lake0.8 mi · species data
- Osawomick Lake1.8 mi · species data
- Cooper Lake1.3 mi · species data
- Daisy Mae Lake2.6 mi · species data
- Desayeux Lake2.4 mi · species data
- Sorenson Lake3.1 mi · species data