Vista Lake
Surface area
3,927 ac1,589 ha
Max depth
87 ft26.5 m
Mean depth
13 ft3.9 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 4
Shoreline
68 mi109 km
Boat launch
On the lakeLIO access points
Nearest road
RoadsideVISTA ROAD
Depth map
None on file
Vista Lake is the 80th-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 68 miles of charted shoreline and 39 islands. Its 87 ft maximum depth is greater than 75% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Burbot, Carps and Minnows, Cisco, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter x Tesselated Darter, Lake Chub, Mimic Shiner, Mottled Sculpin, Ninespine Stickleback, Rock Bass, 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 4
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Burchell Lake15 shared species · 2,624 ac
- Bell Lake15 shared species · 10,254 ac
- Sturgeon Lake15 shared species · 60,470 ac
- Lake Superior (lac Supérieur)15 shared species · 7,097,211 ac
- Heathcote Lake14 shared species · 3,197 ac
Nearby lakes
- Princess Lake5.4 mi · species data
- Sturgeon Lake6.0 mi · 3 lodges
- Quest Lake6.5 mi · species data
- Vanessa Lake8.9 mi · species data
- Couture Lake10.4 mi · species data
- Post Lake11.1 mi · species data