Anson Lake
45.0546° N, 78.8901° W
Anson Lake, Ontario. 45.0546° N, 78.8901° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/anson-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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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.
- 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).
- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
Anson Lake covers 0.77 km², Ontario. It lies 25 km east of Bracebridge.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: splake.
- Area
- 0.77 km²
- Shoreline
- 9.3 km
- Fish species
- 1
- Elevation
- 345 m
Today on the water
11.3 °C
Observed at Bracebridge, as of 10:00 a.m. EDT
Wind from the southwest: the southwest shore is the sheltered side.
| Time | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 15 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Temp. °C | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Bracebridge (local forecast), as of 10:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:54 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:23 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:10 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:15 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:59 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Dorset, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
Fish
- SplakeStocked
Stocking
Splake13,000 fish in 5 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Splake | 2,600 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 2,600 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 2,600 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 2,600 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Splake | 2,600 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.