Batwing Lake
48.4421° N, 90.1736° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Batwing Lake, Ontario. 48.4421° N, 90.1736° W
Maximum depth 12.2 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/batwing-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- Fishing access 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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, 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).
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Batwing Lake is 12.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 6.21 km² and lies 20 km south of Shebandowan.
Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 12.2 m
- shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 6.21 km²
- larger than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 27.2 km
- longer than 91% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 2.2 mSecchi depth, 2023
- less clear than 82% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 8
- more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 465 m
Today on the water
-1.3 °C
Observed at Kakabeka Falls, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| Time | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 10 |
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 1.
Weather: Kakabeka Falls (local forecast), as of 5:07 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:40 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 8:11 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:23 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 7:04 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:42 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Follow this lake by email: a weekly summary of conditions.
Depth
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 records a maximum depth of 12.2 m, drawn from 37 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 42 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
Forage fish
- Mimic Shiner 2
Other
- White Sucker 21
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Batwing Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 12 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 12 | 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 2 years between 2019 and 2023; the latest annual mean is 2.2 m.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Batwing Lake Access
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Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast and any weather alerts in effect.