Map/Lakes/Southern & Central Ontario
West Lake
Surface area
129 ac52 ha
Water type
Cold-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 15
Shoreline
4.1 mi6.6 km
Nearest road
RoadsideWEST SETTLEMENT ROAD
Depth map
Available
West Lake is the 905th-largest of 4,097 named lakes in Southern & Central Ontario, with 4.1 miles of charted shoreline and 4 islands.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout
Stocked: Rainbow Trout (most recently 2025).
Lodges & operators0
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Seasons & limitsFMZ 15
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 4th Sat. in June - Nov. 30 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | Open all year | 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 15 summary before you fish.
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,300 |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,800 |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,340 |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 3,630 |
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Round Lake6 shared species · 133 ac
- Jeffreys Lake6 shared species · 122 ac
- Horseshoe Lake6 shared species · 143 ac
- Lake St. George6 shared species · 112 ac
- Green Lake6 shared species · 97 ac
Nearby lakes
- Basshaunt Lake1.0 mi · species data
- Moose Lake1.3 mi · species data
- Bushwolf Lake2.1 mi · species data
- Eagle Lake2.3 mi · species data
- Oblong Lake3.2 mi · species data
- Guilford Lake4.0 mi · species data