Augite Lake
49.8623° N, 93.7167° W
Depth contours from the 1981 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Augite Lake, Ontario. 49.8623° N, 93.7167° W
Maximum depth 24 m (1981 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/augite-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Augite Lake is 24 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 2.05 km² and lies 16 km east of Willard Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 7 fish species here, including lake trout, burbot and cisco.
- Maximum depth
- 24 msurveyed 1981
- deeper than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 2.05 km²
- larger than 81% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 16 km
- longer than 84% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 7
- more than 61% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 394 m
Today on the water
6.6 °C
Observed at Kenora, as of 6:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 4 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | S 10 | S 15 | E 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of rain this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 14. UV index 2 or low.
Weather: Kenora (local forecast), as of 6:02 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:55 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:27 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:35 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:20 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:54 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1981 records a maximum depth of 24 m, drawn from 16 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 20 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (3)
Forage fish
- Northern Pearl Dace 5
- Lake Chub 3
Other
- White Sucker 10
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Augite Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 2 | Do not eat | PFAS |
* 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.