Cardinal Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Cardinal Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 15 hectares in size, about 52 km NW of Hearst and 268 km NW of Timmins (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.
- Size: 15 ha
- Nearest town: Hearst, 52 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Timmins, 268 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cardinal Lake?
The province has stocked Splake in Cardinal 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 Cardinal Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cardinal Lake
- Widgeon Lake, 21 ha
- Eagle Lake
- Swallow Lake
- Pelican Lake
- Brave Lake, 50 ha
- Bluebelle Lake, 53 ha
- Rabbit Lake, 18 ha
- Hart Lake, 18 ha
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.