Bisect Lake
48.7028° N, 88.759° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Bisect Lake, Ontario. 48.7028° N, 88.759° W
Maximum depth 12.2 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/bisect-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- HydroLAKES v1.0, Messager et al. 2016 / WWF HydroSHEDS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- 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.
- City page weather forecasts and alerts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- 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.
Bisect Lake is 12.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.32 km² and lies 6.7 km north of Loon.
Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including brook trout.
- Maximum depth
- 12.2 m
- shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.32 km²
- smaller than 64% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 6.3 km
- longer than 59% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 5
- more than 57% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 442 m
Today on the water
0 °C
Observed at Dorion, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 5 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 10 | var. 5 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 1 | -1 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing near midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 1.
Weather: Dorion (local forecast), as of 4:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:34 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 8:06 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:17 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:48 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:59 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:36 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Thunder Bay, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 12.2 m, drawn from 11 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 20 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
- Fathead Minnow 8
- Brook Stickleback 5
- Finescale Dace 4
- Northern Redbelly Dace 4
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from Bisect Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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