Map of Argo Lake

Argo Lake

48.254° N, 91.8068° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Argo Lake covers 9.38 km², making it larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 28 km southeast of Lac la Croix.

Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including lake trout, cisco and smallmouth bass.

Area
9.38 km²
larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
42.5 km
longer than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
5
more than 53% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
396 m

Today on the water

0 °C

Wind calmfeels like -2 °C

Observed at Atikokan, as of 7:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time8 a.m.11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.2 a.m.5 a.m.
Wind km/hvar. 5var. 5SE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h40404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.10.2
Temp. °C29141511989
Precip. %00000000

Today: Increasing cloudiness this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 16. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Atikokan (local forecast), as of 7:02 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:46 a.m.
Sunrise
7:18 a.m.
Sunset
6:29 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:01 p.m.
Moonrise
6:11 a.m.
Moonset
5:48 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.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 33 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Lake Trout19 of 33
  • Cisco18 of 33
  • Smallmouth Bass17 of 33
  • Yellow Perch12 of 33
Other species (1)
  • White Sucker 3

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Argo Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm84Mercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm124Mercury

* 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.