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Balmer Lake

45.3324° N, 76.6841° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Balmer Lake, Ontario. 45.3324° N, 76.6841° W

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/balmer-lake-near-renfrew/, 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.
  • 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).
  • Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.

Balmer Lake covers 0.5 km², making it larger than 50% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 3.3 km northeast of Calabogie.

Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including yellow perch, largemouth bass and northern pike.

Area
0.5 km²
larger than 50% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
3.9 km
shorter than 63% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
11
more than 77% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
145 m

Today on the water

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.

Time9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.3 a.m.6 a.m.
Wind km/hW 15NW 30NW 30NW 15var. 5var. 5var. 5var. 5
Gusts km/h5050
Waves (est.) m0.10.20.20.1
Temp. °C61012117310
Precip. %404020200000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Renfrew (local forecast), as of 8:05 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:45 a.m.
Sunrise
7:15 a.m.
Sunset
6:32 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:01 p.m.
Moonrise
6:06 a.m.
Moonset
5:50 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 12 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Yellow Perch9 of 12
  • Largemouth Bass8 of 12
  • Northern Pike8 of 12
  • Pumpkinseed5 of 12
  • Rock Bass4 of 12
  • Bluegill1 of 12
Forage fish and other species (5)

Forage fish

  • Golden Shiner 4
  • Bluntnose Minnow 3
  • Iowa Darter 1

Other

  • White Sucker 5
  • Brown Bullhead 2

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from Balmer Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm164Mercury

* 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.