Pistol Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Pistol Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 13 hectares in size, about 14 km W of Dowling and 41 km W of Greater Sudbury (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Splake and Brook Trout here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Size: 13 ha
- Nearest town: Dowling, 14 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Greater Sudbury, 41 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Pistol Lake?
The province has stocked Splake, Brook Trout in Pistol Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Splake ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Pistol Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Pistol 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 Pistol 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Pistol Lake
- Twin Lakes
- Green Lake
- Lost Lake
- Southwest Snider Lake
- Poleline Lake
- Long Lake, 34 ha
- Poika Lake
- Windy Lake, 11.3 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.