Wabinosh Lake
Surface area
4,303 ac1,741 ha
Max depth
126 ft38.5 m
Mean depth
34 ft10.5 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 6
Shoreline
16 mi25 km
Nearest road
3.9 mi
Depth map
Available
Wabinosh Lake is the 74th-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 16 miles of charted shoreline and 5 islands. Its 126 ft maximum depth is greater than 88% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Burbot, Cisco, Emerald Shiner, Longnose Sucker, Mimic Shiner, Mottled Sculpin, Silver Redhorse, Slimy Sculpin, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, Trout-Perches, 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 6
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm (27.6 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm (27.6 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 6 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 | 2–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 4–8 | 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.
- Lake Superior (lac Supérieur)15 shared species · 7,097,211 ac
- Lake Nipigon14 shared species · 1,110,619 ac
- McCrea Lake13 shared species · 10,041 ac
- Empire Lake13 shared species · 1,717 ac
- Queer Lake13 shared species · 939 ac
Nearby lakes
- Snowshoe Lake4.4 mi · species data
- Pishidgi Lake5.2 mi
- Waweig Lake5.8 mi · species data
- Inspiration Lake8.6 mi · species data
- Vooges Lake8.8 mi · species data
- Castle Lake6.2 mi · species data