Esker Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Esker Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 35 hectares in size, about 50 km N of Elliot Lake and 131 km E of Sault Ste. Marie (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: 35 ha
- Nearest town: Elliot Lake, 50 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Sault Ste. Marie, 131 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Esker Lake?
The province has stocked Brook Trout in Esker 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 Esker Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Esker 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 Esker 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Esker Lake
- Beyond Lake, 30 ha
- Crain Lake, 28 ha
- Finger Lake, 13 ha
- Red Lake
- Clara Lake, 30 ha
- Reed Lake
- Tee Lake, 14 ha
- Beavertail Lake, 12 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.