Willow Narrows Lake
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Lake data from Ontario government surveys
Depth chart
- MNR depth chart on file
Sources: Land Information Ontario — Aquatic Resource Area survey points, Bathymetry Index and Bathymetry Line, Fisheries Management Zones, Fishing Access Points. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Fisheries Management Zone 4
Willow Narrows Lake is in Fisheries Management Zone 4. Open seasons, catch limits and size limits in Ontario are set zone by zone, and some lakes carry their own exceptions, so check the FMZ 4 rules before you fish.
FMZ 4 regulations on ontario.caIce fishing on Willow Narrows Lake (2026–27)
Ontario has no separate ice fishing season: the regular open seasons apply through the ice. Willow Narrows Lake is in Fisheries Management Zone 4, where 9 of 13 species groups are open for the whole ice season (December 1 to March 31) under the zone-wide rules.
| Species | Through the ice | Zone-wide season | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout |
Part of the season
Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
January 1 to Labour Day | S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 centimetres |
| Crappie | Open | open all year | S-15 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | Closed | closed all year | |
| Lake trout |
Part of the season
Jan 1 – Mar 31 |
January 1 to September 30 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 centimetres, and C-1; no size limit |
| Lake whitefish | Open | open all year | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | Open | open all year | S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30 |
| Muskellunge |
Part of the season
Dec 1 – Dec 15 |
third Saturday in June to December 15 | S-1; must be greater than 102 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | Open | open all year | S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres |
| Rainbow trout | Open | open all year | S-5 and C-2 |
| Splake | Open | open all year | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | Open | open all year | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | Open | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | Open | open all year | S-50 and C-25 |
S = sport fishing licence, C = conservation licence (daily catch and possession). Dates are worked out for 2026–27 from the wording of the 2026 summary. Ontario publishes a new summary every January 1, so check the 2027 edition for dates after December 31.
Willow Narrows Lake is not listed by name in the zone's species or waterbody exceptions or fish sanctuaries. Some exceptions cover whole townships or river systems, so read the zone page before you go.
Ice huts in Zone 4
No hut registration is required in this zone. There is no fixed removal date, but every hut must be off before the ice breaks up. You may fish with two lines through the ice in most waters, within 60 m and in sight of each.
Zone 4 ice fishing rules Ice fishing in Ontario guideSource: Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary 2026, Zone 4 (ontario.ca); ice hut rules: ontario.ca/page/ice-fishing. This summary is not the law: check the regulations and local conditions, and never go on ice you have not tested.
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Practical Info
- Water type Lake
- Region Northern Ontario
- Fishing zone FMZ 4
- Access Crown Land (Free)
- Coordinates 49.4394, -91.4561
A provincial sport fishing licence is required. Check local regulations and fishing zones before your trip.