Poverty Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Poverty Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 25 hectares in size, about 35 km NE of United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde and 132 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: 25 ha
- Nearest town: United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 35 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Peterborough, 132 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Poverty Lake?
The province has stocked Brook Trout in Poverty 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 Poverty Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Poverty 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 Poverty 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Poverty Lake
- Longairy Lake, 30 ha
- Farm Bay Lake
- Hardtack Lake, 59 ha
- Lunch Lake
- Greengrass Lake, 10 ha
- McFee Lake, 15 ha
- Seesaw Lake
- Tuya 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.