Belmont Lake
44.4951° N, 77.8265° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Belmont Lake, Ontario. 44.4951° N, 77.8265° W
Maximum depth 16 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/belmont-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Belmont Lake is 16 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 50% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 7.85 km² and lies beside Ashby Mill.
Government surveys have recorded 20 fish species here, including yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rock bass.
- Maximum depth
- 16 m
- deeper than 50% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 7.85 km²
- larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 37.8 km
- longer than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 6.8 mSecchi depth, 2022
- clearer than 95% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 20
- more than 96% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 186 m
Today on the water
11 °C
Observed at Stirling, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.4 m. Wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 5.
Weather: Stirling (local forecast), as of 2:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:49 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:19 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:37 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:06 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:11 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:55 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Belleville, as of 1:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 16 m, drawn from 79 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 48 government surveys (2010–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (8)
Forage fish
- Golden Shiner 9
- Logperch 8
- Blackchin Shiner 2
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
- Common Shiner 1
Other
- Brown Bullhead 9
- White Sucker 4
- Greater Redhorse 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 11 species from Belmont Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 20-25 cm | 8 | 8 | PFAS |
| Bluegill | 15-20 cm | 8 | 8 | PFAS |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 4 | 4 | PFAS |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury, PFAS |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-20 cm | 32 | 12 | – |
| Rock Bass | 15-20 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 12 | 4 | PFAS |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 20-25 cm | 12 | 12 | PFAS |
| White Sucker | 35-40 cm | 32 | 16 | – |
* 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 17. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 20 years between 1996 and 2022; the latest annual mean is 6.8 m.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Mile of Memories Road
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