Smye Lake
One lake, 2 charted basins — combined figures below.
Surface area
701 ac284 ha
Max depth
69 ft21.1 m
Mean depth
10 ft2.9 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 4
Shoreline
23 mi37 km
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
Available
Smye Lake is the 467th-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 23 miles of charted shoreline and 31 islands. Its 69 ft maximum depth is greater than 65% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Burbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Chub, Longnose Dace, Mimic Shiner, Spottail Shiner, Threespine Stickleback, Unidentifiable, 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 4
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 4, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) | C - 2, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 32 | 12 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 0–8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 2–8 | 0–4 | 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.
- Sturgeon Lake13 shared species · 60,470 ac
- Lake Nipigon13 shared species · 1,110,619 ac
- Lake Superior (lac Supérieur)13 shared species · 7,097,211 ac
- Castle Lake12 shared species · 1,535 ac
- Burchell Lake12 shared species · 2,624 ac
Nearby lakes
- Silver Lake3.2 mi · species data
- Elga Lake4.1 mi · species data
- Pride Lake4.1 mi · species data
- Heathcote Lake5.4 mi · species data
- Hazel Lake5.9 mi · species data
- Barrington Lake6.7 mi · species data