Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Southbear Lake
One lake, 2 charted basins — combined figures below.
Surface area
162 ac65 ha
Max depth
35 ft10.7 m
Mean depth
11 ft3.4 m
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 10
Shoreline
2.7 mi4.4 km
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
Available
Southbear Lake is the 834th-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 2.7 miles of charted shoreline. Its 35 ft maximum depth is greater than 41% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Creek Chub, Golden Shiner, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pearl Dace, Pumpkinseed, Sticklebacks, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 5 | C - 2 |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 16–32 | 4–16 | 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.
- Farncomb Lake9 shared species · 157 ac
- Little Dickson Lake9 shared species · 297 ac
- Booth Lake9 shared species · 1,249 ac
- Catfish Lake9 shared species · 1,307 ac
- Burntroot Lake9 shared species · 2,268 ac
Nearby lakes
- Little Southbear Lake0.8 mi · species data
- Michaels Lake1.3 mi
- Greenshore Lake1.6 mi · species data
- Mirror Lake2.3 mi · species data
- Island Lake1.8 mi · species data
- Paddle Lake2.3 mi · species data