Springwater Lake
Surface area
2,030 ac821 ha
Max depth
42 ft12.8 m
Mean depth
17 ft5.3 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 7
Shoreline
15 mi24 km
Nearest road
0.2 miCRIB EXTENSION ROAD
Depth map
Available
Springwater Lake is the 158th-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 15 miles of charted shoreline and 1 island. Its 42 ft maximum depth is greater than 39% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Cisco, Common Shiner, Emerald Shiner, Logperch, Ninespine Stickleback, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, 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 7
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 25 | C - 12 |
| 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.) |
| 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.
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 8–16 | 4–8 | 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.
- Wawang Lake11 shared species · 4,928 ac
- Bell Lake11 shared species · 10,254 ac
- Sturgeon Lake11 shared species · 60,470 ac
- Lake Superior (lac Supérieur)11 shared species · 7,097,211 ac
- Fernow Lake10 shared species · 1,698 ac
Nearby lakes
- Dumbbell Lake1.8 mi · species data
- Fleming Lake4.1 mi · species data
- Ansig Lake3.9 mi · species data
- Mollison Lake4.5 mi · species data
- Greta Lake6.0 mi · species data
- Nebula Lake5.2 mi · species data