Cardwell Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Cardwell Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 47 hectares in size, about 23 km N of Bancroft and 111 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.
- Size: 47 ha
- Nearest town: Bancroft, 23 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Peterborough, 111 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cardwell Lake?
The province has stocked Rainbow Trout in Cardwell 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 Cardwell Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cardwell 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 Cardwell 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cardwell Lake
- Mitchell Lake, 22 ha
- Oxbend Lake
- Sandox Lake
- Davis Pond
- Wicklow Lake, 15 ha
- Little Lighthouse Lake, 13 ha
- Big Lighthouse Lake, 21 ha
- Big Mink Lake, 1.9 km²
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.