Catfish Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Catfish Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 1.6 km² in size, about 12 km N of Wawa and 179 km N of Sault Ste. Marie (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Lake Trout here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Size: 1.57 km²
- Nearest town: Wawa, 12 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Sault Ste. Marie, 179 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Catfish Lake?
The province has stocked Lake Trout in Catfish Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Lake Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Catfish Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Catfish 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 Catfish 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Catfish Lake
- Nancy Lake
- Mildred Lake, 69 ha
- Francis Lake
- Wawa Lake, 6.71 km²
- Rod and Gun Lake
- West Andre Lake, 90 ha
- Anderson Lake
- American Cabin Lake, 26 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.