Big Hawk Lake, Ontario: Depth map, fishing, boat launches & water quality

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Map of Big Hawk Lake with depth contours — Big Hawk Lake
45.1614° N, 78.7358° W

Big Hawk Lake is a 7.34 km², up to 85.3 m deep lake 26 km north of Minden, Haliburton, Ontario.

Area: 7.34 km²
Maximum depth: 85.3 msurveyed 1983
Shoreline: 51.9 km
Elevation: 354 m
Fish species: 5

Depth

The government depth survey from 1983 records a maximum depth of 85.3 m, drawn from 46 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Species recorded in 4 government fish surveys between 2014 and 2014.

Lake Troutrecorded in 4 surveys, last in 2014
Rock Bassrecorded in 3 surveys, last in 2014
Smallmouth Bassrecorded in 3 surveys, last in 2014
Burbotrecorded in 1 survey, last in 2014
White Suckerrecorded in 2 surveys, last in 2014

Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 15

Water

Water clarity (Secchi depth) (m)

Total phosphorus (µg/L)

Getting on the water

Boat launchBig Hawk Lake Dam45.1469, -78.746
Shore accessBig Hawk - 1689 Big Hawk Rdparking45.1468, -78.746
Boat launchLittle Hawk - 2029 Little Hawk Rd 13parking45.1339, -78.7221