Map of Arrowhead Lake with depth contours

Arrowhead Lake

45.3962° N, 79.2018° W

Depth contours from the 2006 government survey. Not for navigation.

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Arrowhead Lake is 14 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 58% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.65 km² and lies 2.7 km southwest of Williamsport.

Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including pumpkinseed, rock bass and largemouth bass.

Maximum depth
14 msurveyed 2006
shallower than 58% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
0.65 km²
larger than 57% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
4.5 km
shorter than 56% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
9
more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
295 m

Today on the water

8.2 °C

Mostly CloudyWind NNW 11 km/h

Observed at Huntsville, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT

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

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time4 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/hW 15W 15W 15NW 30NW 30NW 15var. 5var. 5
Gusts km/h5050
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.2
Temp. °C23711131062
Precip. %40404040202000

Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.

Weather: Huntsville (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:55 a.m.
Sunrise
7:25 a.m.
Sunset
6:42 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:11 p.m.
Moonrise
6:17 a.m.
Moonset
6:00 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

2 low risk

Dorset, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT

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

25% of Arrowhead Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 59% is deeper than 5 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 2006 records a maximum depth of 14 m, drawn from 17 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 10 government surveys (1974–2013) that recorded them.

  • Pumpkinseed4 of 10
  • Rock Bass4 of 10
  • Largemouth Bass3 of 10
  • Smallmouth Bass3 of 10
  • Brook Trout2 of 10
  • Black Crappie1 of 10
  • Cisco1 of 10
Other species (2)
  • White Sucker 9
  • Brown Bullhead 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

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

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Largemouth Bass30-35 cm8Do not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm4Do not eatMercury

* 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.

Getting on the water

1 listed access point; 1 with parking listed.