Deer Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Deer Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 7.2 km NW of Nipigon and 101 km NE of Thunder Bay (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: Nipigon, 7.2 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Thunder Bay, 101 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Deer Lake?
The province has stocked Brook Trout in Deer 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 Deer Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Deer 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 Deer 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Deer Lake
- No Good Lake
- Lofquist Lake, 23 ha
- Stillwater Lake, 12 ha
- Shoepac Lake
- Limestone Lake, 46 ha
- Fire Hill Lake, 62 ha
- Malborne Lake
- Driftstone Lake, 11 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.