Big McDougal Lake, Ontario: ice fishing

Big McDougal Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 95 hectares in size, about 9.3 km W of Témiscaming and 48 km NE of North Bay (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Splake here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

What fish are in Big McDougal Lake?

The province has stocked Splake in Big McDougal Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

Guides: Splake ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Big McDougal Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Big McDougal Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Big McDougal Lake?

Official regulations (Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary (zone tables)). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Big McDougal Lake

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.