Cat Lake, Ontario: ice fishing

Cat Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 57 hectares in size, about 20 km NW of Haliburton Village and 86 km NE of Orillia (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Brook Trout and Splake here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

What fish are in Cat Lake?

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

Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Splake ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Cat Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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