Anima Nipissing Lake
47.2594° N, 79.9061° W
Depth contours from the 1971 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Anima Nipissing Lake, Ontario. 47.2594° N, 79.9061° W
Maximum depth 73.2 m (1971 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/anima-nipissing-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Anima Nipissing Lake is 73.2 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 97% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 20.6 km² and lies 4.4 km southwest of Latchford.
Government surveys have recorded 15 fish species here, including walleye, rock bass and smallmouth bass.
- Maximum depth
- 73.2 msurveyed 1971
- deeper than 97% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 20.6 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 120 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 15
- more than 89% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 334 m
Today on the water
4.3 °C
Observed at Temiskaming Shores, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low.
Weather: Temiskaming Shores (local forecast), as of 6:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:59 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:29 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:43 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:21 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:01 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1971 records a maximum depth of 73.2 m, drawn from 114 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 88 government surveys (2009–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (7)
Forage fish
- Logperch 21
- Blacknose Shiner 10
- Blackchin Shiner 7
- Common Shiner 4
- Bluntnose Minnow 3
- Lake Chub 2
Other
- White Sucker 50
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Anima Nipissing Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
* 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 11. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Getting on the water
2 listed access points, one of them a boat launch. marks launches on the map.
Northeast shore
- Boat launch
South shore
- McLean Lake