Hicks Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Hicks Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 41 hectares in size, about 35 km N of Bancroft and 126 km N of Peterborough (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: 41 ha
- Nearest town: Bancroft, 35 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Peterborough, 126 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Hicks Lake?
The province has stocked Brook Trout in Hicks 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 Hicks Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Hicks 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 Hicks 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Hicks Lake
- Potash Lake
- Poplar Pond
- Inright Lake
- Yuill Lake, 13 ha
- Johnson Lake, 10 ha
- McCormick Lake
- Davis Pond
- Bark Lake, 43.6 km²
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.