Axe Lake
46.4856° N, 83.4157° W
Depth contours from the 1973 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Axe Lake, Ontario. 46.4856° N, 83.4157° W
Maximum depth 21.3 m (1973 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/axe-lake-near-thessalon/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Axe Lake is 21.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.97 km² and lies 7.6 km north of Wharncliffe.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: lake trout.
- Maximum depth
- 21.3 msurveyed 1973
- deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.97 km²
- larger than 67% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 7.3 km
- longer than 64% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 320 m
Today on the water
11.9 °C
Observed at Blind River, as of 10:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| 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 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Blind River (local forecast), as of 10:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:12 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:43 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:57 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:28 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:35 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:16 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
35% of Axe Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 29% is deeper than 10 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 1973 records a maximum depth of 21.3 m, drawn from 28 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 1 government surveys (2014–2014) that recorded them.
Stocking
Lake Trout135 fish in 1 year, most recently 2025
All stocking records (1)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 135 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.