Achigan Lake
46.9168° N, 84.196° W
Depth contours from the 1968 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Achigan Lake, Ontario. 46.9168° N, 84.196° W
Maximum depth 42.7 m (1968 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/achigan-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Achigan Lake is 42.7 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 90% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 2.36 km² and lies 13 km east of Jones Landing.
Government surveys have recorded 12 fish species here, including lake trout, smallmouth bass and cisco.
- Maximum depth
- 42.7 msurveyed 1968
- deeper than 90% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 2.36 km²
- larger than 83% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 8.3 km
- longer than 68% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 12
- more than 81% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 333 m
Today on the water
9.9 °C
Observed at Sault Ste. Marie, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 5 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | E 20 | SE 30 | E 30 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm after midnight. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 5.
Weather: Sault Ste. Marie (local forecast), as of 4:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:16 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:46 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:00 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:31 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:38 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:19 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Sault Ste. Marie, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
28% of Achigan Lake is deeper than 20 m.
How to read it: the lake’s area is sorted from the shore to the deepest point. Where the curve is flat, large areas share one depth (flats and weed beds); where it drops, depth changes quickly (drop-offs).
The government depth survey from 1968 records a maximum depth of 42.7 m, drawn from 20 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 40 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (7)
Forage fish
- Common Shiner 11
- Longnose Dace 4
- Spoonhead Sculpin 4
- Slimy Sculpin 3
- Ninespine Stickleback 1
Other
- White Sucker 18
- Longnose Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Achigan Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
* As defined in the guide, including children and people who are or may become pregnant. Limits are for the length the guide lists most often; they change with the size of the fish. Read the official guide
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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