Bernard Lake
46.4007° N, 83.1609° W
Depth contours from the 1971 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Bernard Lake, Ontario. 46.4007° N, 83.1609° W
Maximum depth 9.1 m (1971 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/bernard-lake/, 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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Bernard Lake is 9.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.52 km² and lies 9 km northeast of Parkinson.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: brook trout.
- Maximum depth
- 9.1 msurveyed 1971
- shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.52 km²
- larger than 51% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 4.3 km
- shorter than 58% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 263 m
Today on the water
9 °C
Observed at Blind River, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 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 | var. 5 | NW 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 10 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | |||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 6 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm after midnight. Low 7.
Weather: Blind River (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:11 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:41 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:56 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:27 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:34 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:15 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
The government depth survey from 1971 records a maximum depth of 9.1 m, drawn from 8 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
- Brook TroutStocked
Stocking
Brook Trout4,400 fish in 4 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (4)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 800 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,400 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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