Dowes Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Dowes Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 48 hectares in size, about 26 km NW of Dowling and 54 km NW of Greater Sudbury (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Walleye here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Size: 48 ha
- Nearest town: Dowling, 26 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Greater Sudbury, 54 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Dowes Lake?
The province has stocked Walleye in Dowes Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Walleye ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Dowes Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Dowes 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 Dowes 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Dowes Lake
- Loon Lake, 15 ha
- Johnson Lake
- Alaska's Lake
- Moon Lake
- Geneva Lake, 3.54 km²
- Marion Lake, 12 ha
- Mousseau Lake
- Benson 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.