Bigwood Lake
46.8446° N, 81.0941° W
Depth contours from the 1975 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Bigwood Lake, Ontario. 46.8446° N, 81.0941° W
Maximum depth 58.5 m (1975 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/bigwood-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.
- 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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- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Bigwood Lake is 58.5 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 2.79 km² and lies 4 km southwest of Sellwood.
Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including smallmouth bass, northern pike and lake trout.
- Maximum depth
- 58.5 msurveyed 1975
- deeper than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 2.79 km²
- larger than 86% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 21 km
- longer than 88% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 8
- more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 366 m
Today on the water
5.2 °C
Observed at Sudbury (Greater), as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Sudbury (Greater) (local forecast), as of 7:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:03 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:34 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:48 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:18 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:25 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:06 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Sudbury, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
Depth
30% of Bigwood Lake is deeper than 30 m.
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 from 1975 records a maximum depth of 58.5 m, drawn from 27 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 16 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Other species (2)
- White Sucker 10
- Brown Bullhead 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Bigwood Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 45-50 cm | 16 | 4 | Selenium |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | Selenium |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 12 | 4 | Selenium |
* 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.