Cardiff Lake, Ontario: ice fishing

Cardiff Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 26 hectares in size, about 24 km SE of United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde and 86 km N of Peterborough (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Rainbow Trout here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

What fish are in Cardiff Lake?

The province has stocked Rainbow Trout in Cardiff Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Cardiff Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cardiff 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.