Chainy Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Chainy Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 24 km NW of Bancroft and 103 km N of Peterborough (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Brook Trout here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Nearest town: Bancroft, 24 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Peterborough, 103 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Chainy Lake?
The province has stocked Brook Trout in Chainy Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Chainy Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Chainy 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 Chainy 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Chainy Lake
- Leather Root Lake
- Little Lighthouse Lake, 13 ha
- Big Lighthouse Lake, 21 ha
- Sandox Lake
- Big Mink Lake, 1.9 km²
- Oxbend Lake
- Mitchell Lake, 22 ha
- Silversheen 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.