Macdonald Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Macdonald Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 84 hectares in size, about 41 km NW of Dowling and 66 km NW of Greater Sudbury (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: 84 ha
- Nearest town: Dowling, 41 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Greater Sudbury, 66 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Macdonald Lake?
The province has stocked Brook Trout in Macdonald 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 Macdonald Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Macdonald 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 Macdonald 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Macdonald Lake
- Bay Lake, 24 ha
- Marion Lake, 12 ha
- Geneva Lake, 3.54 km²
- Dowes Lake, 48 ha
- Loon Lake, 15 ha
- Johnson Lake
- Moon Lake
- Sandcherry Lake, 37 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.