Arran Lake
44.482° N, 81.2595° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Arran Lake, Ontario. 44.482° N, 81.2595° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/arran-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.
- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 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).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Arran Lake covers 3.98 km², making it larger than 89% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 3.6 km northwest of Arkwright.
Government surveys have recorded 14 fish species here, including pumpkinseed, northern pike and rock bass.
- Area
- 3.98 km²
- larger than 89% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 16.8 km
- longer than 85% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 2.6 mSecchi depth, 1995
- less clear than 72% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 14
- more than 93% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 212 m
Today on the water
9 °C
Observed at Port Elgin, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | NW 20 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: Port Elgin (local forecast), as of 3:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:03 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:32 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:51 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:20 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:25 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:09 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Tiverton, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
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Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 8 government surveys (1948–1978) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (9)
Forage fish
- Iowa Darter 2
- Blacknose Shiner 1
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
- Common Shiner 1
- Golden Shiner 1
- Johnny Darter 1
- River Chub 1
Other
- Brown Bullhead 6
- White Sucker 5
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Arran Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 8 | 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 16. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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