Fern Lake, Ontario: ice fishing

Fern Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 87 hectares in size, about 43 km NE of Sault Ste. Marie (straight-line distance). The province has stocked Lake Trout here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

What fish are in Fern Lake?

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

Guides: Lake Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Fern Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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