White Lake
One lake, 2 charted basins — combined figures below.
Surface area
15,120 ac6,119 ha
Max depth
160 ft48.8 m
Mgmt zone
FMZ 7
Shoreline
118 mi190 km
Boat launch
4 mappedLIO access points
Nearest road
RoadsideHIGHWAY 17
Depth map
None on file
White Lake is the 22nd-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 118 miles of charted shoreline and 41 islands. Its 160 ft maximum depth is greater than 93% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Burbot, Cisco, Longnose Sucker, Sculpins, Spoonhead Sculpin, 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
Lake-specific regulations
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15 (White Lake and White River (48°41’N., 85°36’W.) - the bay of White Lake south of a line from the northeast corner of Regan Pt. east to the eastern shore of White Lake at the road from the Mobert subdivision, and the White River from White Lake upstream 700 m (2300 ft.) to the bridge on the Mobert Road (Laberge Twp.).)
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15 (White Lake, Olga Creek, and McGill Creek (unsurveyed territory) (48°52’N., 85°36’W.) - part of Shabotik Bay from a point 300 m (984 ft.) west and southeast to the point 650 m (2133 ft.) east of the mouth of Olga Creek; and Olga Creek upstream from the lake 2 km (1.24 mi.) to a small lake; and McGill Creek from Olga Creek 1 km (3280 ft.) upstream to Atikameg Twp.)
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15 (White Lake, Shabotik River, Kwinkwaga River (48°51’N., 85°34’W.) - the part of Shabotik Bay 850 m (2790 ft.) southwest of the mouth of the Shabotik River north to the west tip of the low island along the north shore of Shabotik Bay about 1.05 km (3445 ft.) northwest of the mouth of the Shabotik River; the Shabotik River from White Lake upstream to the top of the first rapids about 350 m (1148 ft.) above the confluence with the Kwinkwaga River; and the Kwinkwaga River upstream to Atikameg Lake.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 2 | C - 1 |
| 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.
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot (Ling) | 0–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 12–16 | 4–12 | Arsenic, Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 32 | 16–32 | Mercury |
| Longnose Sucker | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 0–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 0–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 16–32 | 4–16 | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 8–32 | 4–16 | 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.
- Obonga Lake13 shared species · 9,370 ac
- Lake Nipigon13 shared species · 1,110,619 ac
- Lake Superior (lac Supérieur)13 shared species · 7,097,211 ac
- Northern Light Lake12 shared species · 15,260 ac
- Long Lake12 shared species · 33,534 ac
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