Smiley Lake
Surface area
916 ac371 ha
Max depth
44 ft13.4 m
Mean depth
13 ft4.1 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 6
Shoreline
26 mi42 km
Boat launch
On the lakeLIO access points
Nearest road
RoadsideHIGHWAY 527
Depth map
Available
Smiley Lake is the 355th-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 26 miles of charted shoreline and 9 islands. Its 44 ft maximum depth is greater than 41% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Ninespine Stickleback, 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 6
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm (27.6 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm (27.6 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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 4–16 | 0–8 | 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.
- Tennant Lake6 shared species · 983 ac
- Legris Lake6 shared species · 1,039 ac
- Dizzy Lake6 shared species · 789 ac
- Ross Lake6 shared species · 753 ac
- Elwood Lake6 shared species · 1,213 ac
Nearby lakes
- Edmondson Lake2.8 mi · species data
- DeCourcey Lake3.4 mi · species data
- Whitefin Lake5.6 mi · species data
- Mott Lake4.3 mi · species data
- Starnes Lake8.7 mi · species data
- Eaglehead Lake7.5 mi · species data