Dismal Lake, Ontario: ice fishing

Dismal Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 11 hectares in size, about 16 km SE of Hornepayne and 251 km W of Timmins (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Splake here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

What fish are in Dismal Lake?

The province has stocked Splake in Dismal Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

Guides: Splake ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Dismal Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Dismal 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 Dismal 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Dismal 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.