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Map of Anishinabi Lake with depth contours

Anishinabi Lake

50.4399° N, 93.4433° W

Depth contours from the 1970 government survey. Not for navigation.

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Anishinabi Lake, Ontario. 50.4399° N, 93.4433° W

Maximum depth 85.3 m (1970 survey). Scale bar on the map.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/anishinabi-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026

  • Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
  • HydroLAKES v1.0, Messager et al. 2016 / WWF HydroSHEDS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  • Census boundaries and population, 2021, Statistics Canada. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.
  • Aquatic Resource Area survey points, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
  • Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
  • Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
  • City page weather forecasts and alerts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
  • Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.

Anishinabi Lake is 85.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 99% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 32.9 km² and lies 11 km south of Manitou Falls.

Government surveys have recorded 17 fish species here, including yellow perch, lake trout and burbot.

Maximum depth
85.3 msurveyed 1970
deeper than 99% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
32.9 km²
larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
73 km
longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
17
more than 93% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
353 m

Today on the water

0.1 °C

Wind calm

Observed at Ear Falls, as of 2:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.

Time3 a.m.6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.
Wind km/hS 10S 10S 10S 20E 10SE 30SE 30SE 30
Gusts km/h505050
Waves (est.) m0.20.20.20.30.2
Temp. °C2159111098
Precip. %2020202060606010

Tonight: A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.

Weather: Ear Falls (local forecast), as of 2:02 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:54 a.m.
Sunrise
7:26 a.m.
Sunset
6:34 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:06 p.m.
Moonrise
6:19 a.m.
Moonset
5:53 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

27% of Anishinabi Lake is deeper than 50 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 1970 records a maximum depth of 85.3 m, drawn from 38 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 34 government surveys (2013–2013) that recorded them.

  • Yellow Perch14 of 34
  • Lake Trout13 of 34
  • Burbot11 of 34
  • Northern Pike10 of 34
  • Cisco9 of 34
  • Lake Whitefish8 of 34
  • Smallmouth Bass3 of 34
Forage fish and other species (10)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 7
  • Emerald Shiner 2
  • Ninespine Stickleback 2
  • Northern Pearl Dace 2
  • Spoonhead Sculpin 2
  • Blacknose Shiner 1
  • Brook Stickleback 1
  • Johnny Darter 1
  • Trout-Perch 1

Other

  • White Sucker 17

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Anishinabi Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm168Mercury
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm1616PFAS
Northern Pike55-60 cm164Mercury, PFAS
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm84PFAS
Burbot (Ling)55-60 cm124Mercury
Cisco (Lake Herring)30-35 cm1212Arsenic
White Sucker40-45 cm3216–

* 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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.