Charles Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Charles Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 45 hectares in size, about 23 km NW of Espanola and 69 km W of Greater Sudbury (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.
- Size: 45 ha
- Nearest town: Espanola, 23 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Greater Sudbury, 69 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Charles Lake?
The province has stocked Brook Trout in Charles 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 Charles Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Charles 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 Charles 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Charles Lake
- McLander Lake, 70 ha
- Gordon Lake, 12 ha
- Stalker Lake, 28 ha
- Streich Lake, 43 ha
- Boundary Lake, 45 ha
- Duncan Lake, 15 ha
- Neumann Lake, 12 ha
- Tiplady Lake, 55 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.