Bell Lake
46.1297° N, 81.2101° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Bell Lake, Ontario. 46.1297° N, 81.2101° W
Maximum depth 24.4 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/bell-lake-near-killarney/, 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.
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Bell Lake is 24.4 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 70% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 3.51 km² and lies 14 km north of Collins Inlet.
Government surveys have recorded 2 fish species here: lake trout and smallmouth bass.
- Maximum depth
- 24.4 m
- deeper than 70% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 3.51 km²
- larger than 88% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 35.7 km
- longer than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 4.2 mSecchi depth, 2004
- clearer than 66% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 2
- fewer than 60% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 218 m
Today on the water
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 4 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 4 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/h | NW 20 | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 30 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | |||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 6 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 early this evening. Low 7.
Weather: Killarney (local forecast), as of 3:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:03 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:33 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:49 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:19 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:26 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:08 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Sudbury, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 24.4 m, drawn from 25 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 2 government surveys that recorded them.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Bell Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 60-65 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 55-60 cm | 16 | 16 | PCB |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches; 2 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Boat launch
- Boat launch
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