Cope Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Cope Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 29 hectares in size, about 24 km W of Bancroft and 85 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: 29 ha
- Nearest town: Bancroft, 24 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Peterborough, 85 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cope Lake?
The province has stocked Rainbow Trout in Cope 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 Cope Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cope 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 Cope 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cope Lake
- Dixie Lake
- Cardiff Lake, 26 ha
- Lower Cardiff Lake, 30 ha
- Halls Lake
- Clement Lake, 19 ha
- Colbourne Lake, 65 ha
- Wilbermere Lake, 39 ha
- Monck Lake, 1.36 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.