Coppersand Lake fishing — seasons, limits & stocking

Plan a trip to Coppersand Lake (lake, Ontario): what's in season, catch limits, and stocking history.

Today on Coppersand Lake

Reading the conditions…

Known fish in Coppersand Lake

Zone 11 · max 5.2 m deep · cold water

Brook Trout, Mimic Shiner

Source: Ontario MNR Aquatic Resource Area survey. Survey records may be incomplete.

Stocking record

Coppersand Lake is on Ontario's recreational stocking record.

Species	Latest
Brook Trout	Stocked 2017 · yearlings

Source: Ontario MNR fish stocking records. Stocking history is not a season rule.

What's in season

Fishing seasons in Zone 11

Coppersand Lake is in Ontario Fisheries Management Zone 11. Start with the fish currently open or partly open, then check the full zone-wide table below.

WalleyeOpen now S-4 / C-2 The classic Ontario table fish: low light, wind, current, and structure are your friends.

Smallmouth BassOpen now S-6 / C-2 Great for beginners once open: rocks, points, shoals, and current edges.

Largemouth BassOpen now S-6 / C-2 A friendly starting target around weeds, docks, wood, and warm shallow cover.

Northern PikeOpen now S-6 / C-2 A practical confidence target around weeds, bays, and shore-access water.

Yellow PerchOpen now S-50 / C-25 One of the best family targets: schooling, simple tackle, and generous limits.

Black CrappieOpen now S-30 / C-10 Good for newer anglers when you find schools around weeds, docks, and spring bays.

Lake TroutOpen now S-2 / C-1 Deep, cold-water planning fish: depth and lake-specific exceptions matter.

Brook TroutOpen now S-5 / C-2 Cold-water fish: check local exceptions carefully before keeping any trout.

Species	Season	Sport / Cons.
Walleye & Sauger	Seasonal January 1 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to December 31 · None between 43-60 cm, not more than 1 greater than 60 cm	S-4 / C-2
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass	Seasonal January 1 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to December 31	S-6 / C-2
Northern Pike	Seasonal January 1 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to December 31 · Sport: not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm. Conservation: not more than 1 greater than 61 cm, none greater than 86 cm	S-6 / C-2
Yellow Perch	Open all year Open all year	S-50 / C-25
Crappie	Open all year Open all year	S-30 / C-10
Muskellunge	Seasonal the third Saturday in June to December 15 · Must be greater than 122 cm	S-1 / C-0
Lake Trout	Seasonal February 15 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to the first Monday in September · Not more than 1 greater than 40 cm · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined	S-2 / C-1
Brook Trout	Seasonal February 15 to September 30 · Sport: not more than 1 greater than 31 cm. Conservation: none greater than 31 cm · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined	S-5 / C-2
Brown Trout	Seasonal the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined	S-5 / C-2
Rainbow Trout	Open all year Open all year · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined	S-5 / C-2

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