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Whitemud Lake Whitemud Lake is 174.6 hectares with a maximum depth of 1.8 meters. Northern pike is the targetable fish species present. Whitemud Lake is part of the Valley River system and there have been reports of perch and walleye being caught there on occasion. **Due to the nature of difficulty regarding access on backcountry […]

West Watjask Lake West Watjask Lake is 96.2 hectares with a maximum depth of 13.4 meters and a mean depth of 3.4 meters. Targetable fish species present are yellow perch and a small population of muskellunge. Research funded by the Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF) was conducted by SVSFE in 2015-2016, which found West […]

Vini Lake Vini Lake is 56 hectares with a maximum depth of 33.7 meters and a mean depth of 7.4 meters. Targetable fish species present are lake trout, arctic char and northern pike. Vini Lake was chemically reclaimed in 1988 and became a regular recipient for stocked rainbow trout. In recent years, pike encroachment has […]

Spider Lake Spider Lake is 40.2 hectares with a maximum depth of 5.1 meters and a mean depth of 2.3 meters. Northern pike are the targetable fish species present. Spider Lake receives very little fishing pressure and as a result angling quality can be excellent at times. **Due to the nature of difficulty regarding access […]

South Steeprock Lake South Steeprock Lake is 470 hectares with a maximum depth of 6.0 meters. Northern pike are the targetable fish species present. South Steeprock is a stunning backcountry waterbody with multiple islands, bays and inlets. The lake is most commonly fished during winter and is known to produce trophy pike. **Due to the […]

South Angling Lake South Angling Lake is 49.9 hectares with a maximum depth of 11.7 meters. There is no current contour data available for South Angling Lake. Targetable fish species present are northern pike and yellow perch. Nearby is North Angling Lake (pike), and East Angling Lake (walleye, pike and perch) so there are multiple […]

Snail Lake Snail Lake is 53.6 hectares with a maximum depth of 12.5 meters. Targetable fish species present include arctic char and possible remaining sparr, many listed in the Master Angler record book. **Due to the nature of difficulty regarding access on backcountry lakes, launch access areas are restricted to small watercraft only. Access Located […]

Scott Lake Scott Lake is 37 hectares with a maximum depth of 3.9 meters and a mean depth of 2.3 meters. Scott Lake is home to very targetable northern pike population with reports of large pike being caught on occasion. Scott Lake is an unnamed waterbody that is unofficially referred to as Scott Lake by […]

Schade Lake Schade Lake is 73.1 hectares with a maximum depth of 16.9 meters and a mean depth of 4.7 meters. Northern pike are the targetable fish species present. Schade Lake is possibly one of the best kept secrets in the Porcupines. This pristine backcountry waterbody has a very healthy pike population and is known […]

Red Shack Lake Red Shack Lake is 10.4 hectares with a maximum depth of 11.5 meters and a mean depth of 4.2 meters. Northern pike are the targetable species present. Red Shack Lake has a very healthy pike population. **Due to the nature of difficulty regarding access on backcountry lakes, launch access areas are restricted […]