Lake · Zone 8 · Ontario
Heart Lake fishing — seasons, limits & stocking
Plan a trip to Heart Lake (lake, Ontario): what's in season, catch limits, and stocking history.
Today on Heart Lake
Reading the conditions…
Known fish in Heart Lake
Zone 8 · max 13.4 m deep · cold water
Brook Trout, Splake, White Sucker
Source: Ontario MNR Aquatic Resource Area survey. Survey records may be incomplete.
Stocking record
Heart Lake is on Ontario's recreational stocking record.
| Species | Latest |
|---|---|
| Splake | Stocked 2016 · yearlings |
Source: Ontario MNR fish stocking records. Stocking history is not a season rule.
What's in season
Fishing seasons in Zone 8
Heart Lake is in Ontario Fisheries Management Zone 8. Start with the fish currently open or partly open, then check the full zone-wide table below.
WalleyeOpen now
The classic Ontario table fish: low light, wind, current, and structure are your friends.
Smallmouth BassOpen now
Great for beginners once open: rocks, points, shoals, and current edges.
Largemouth BassOpen now
A friendly starting target around weeds, docks, wood, and warm shallow cover.
Northern PikeOpen now
A practical confidence target around weeds, bays, and shore-access water.
Yellow PerchOpen now
One of the best family targets: schooling, simple tackle, and generous limits.
Lake TroutOpen now
Deep, cold-water planning fish: depth and lake-specific exceptions matter.
Brook TroutOpen now
Cold-water fish: check local exceptions carefully before keeping any trout.
Rainbow Trout / SteelheadOpen now
Often tied to cold water, tributaries, and special local rules.
| Species | Season | Sport / Cons. |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye & Sauger | Seasonal January 1 to April 14 and the third Saturday in May to December 31 · Not more than 1 greater than 46 cm |
S-4 / C-2 |
| Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass | Open all year Open all year |
S-6 / C-2 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year Open all year · 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 | Closed all year Closed all year |
— |
| Muskellunge | Closed all year Closed all year |
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| Lake Trout | Seasonal February 15 to March 15 and the third Saturday in May to September 30 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-3 / C-1 |
| Brook Trout | Seasonal January 1 to September 15 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Brown Trout | Closed all year Closed all year |
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| 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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