Moonshine Lake, Ontario: ice fishing

Moonshine Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 16 hectares in size, about 29 km SW of Nipigon and 73 km NE of Thunder Bay (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.

What fish are in Moonshine Lake?

The province has stocked Brook Trout in Moonshine 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 Moonshine Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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