Lake Ontario, Ontario: ice fishing

Lake Ontario is a lake in Ontario, about 26 km S of Cobourg and 51 km SE of Bowmanville (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Atlantic Salmon here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

• Nearest town: Cobourg, 26 km S (straight line)
• Nearest city: Bowmanville, 51 km SE (straight line)
• Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Lake Ontario?

The province has stocked Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon in Lake Ontario in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

Guides: Brown Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Lake Ontario?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Lake Ontario yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Ontario?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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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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.