In Ontario, lake trout occur in about 2,200 inland lakes, which is less than one per cent of all lakes in the province but represents 20 to 25 per cent of the world’s lake trout lakes. Despite their global rarity, lake trout are a preferred sport fish, providing a diversity of open and hard water fishing opportunities. The sustainable management of this important resource is supported by science efforts such as the Squeers Lake Winter Fishery.

The long-standing Squeers Lake work has helped the ministry to better understand and manage the roughly 40 per cent of lake trout lakes in Ontario that — like Squeers Lake — have plankton-feeding lake trout communities. In these lakes, fish feed mainly on aquatic invertebrates resulting in many slow growing, smaller fish. By contrast, where herring or whitefish are the primary food source, lake trout grow faster and become larger.

Since 2016, angling has not happened on Squeers Lake, allowing biologists the opportunity to track recovery of the lake trout population and use this information to inform, evaluate, and improve our provincial broad-scale monitoring of inland lakes program. Whether you are an experienced angler or just want to try ice fishing, you are invited to participate. It’s a great opportunity for families or first-time anglers to enjoy a full day of ice fishing on a lake with plenty of fish.

Registration closes February 17th

Squeers Lake Winter Fishery 2023

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