Swift Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — it lies 43 km west of Hearst.
Swift Lake is the 373rd-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 2.8 miles of charted shoreline and 1 island. Its 78 ft maximum depth is greater than 89% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: White Sucker
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Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
- Special limit on this water — Lake Sturgeon: Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 & July 1 - Dec. 31 · S - 0 · C - 0 (All waters located within the portion of Zone 7 north of Hwy. 11 and east of Hwy. 584.)
| 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.) |
| 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 7 summary before you fish.
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Little Rice Lake5 shared species · 116 ac
- Leaf Lake5 shared species · 118 ac
- Lac Brochet5 shared species · 136 ac
- Davis Lake5 shared species · 139 ac
- Cree Lake5 shared species · 148 ac
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