Franklin Lake, Ontario: ice fishing

Franklin Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 40 hectares in size, about 24 km N of Thessalon and 67 km E of Sault Ste. Marie (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 Franklin Lake?

The province has stocked Splake in Franklin 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 Franklin Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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