Lake · Zone 11 · Ontario
Island Lake fishing — seasons, limits & stocking
Plan a trip to Island Lake (lake, Ontario): what's in season, catch limits, and stocking history.
Today on Island Lake
Known fish in Island Lake
Zone 11 · max 21 m deep · cold water
Bluntnose Minnow, Common Shiner, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Logperch, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Splake, White Sucker, Yellow Perch
Source: Ontario MNR Aquatic Resource Area survey. Survey records may be incomplete.
Stocking record
Island Lake is on Ontario's recreational stocking record.
| Species | Latest |
|---|---|
| Splake | 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
Island 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
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.
Black CrappieOpen now
Good for newer anglers when you find schools around weeds, docks, and spring bays.
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.
| 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 |
See full Zone 11 regulations →
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