Cairngorm Lake
48.9919° N, 86.9372° W
Depth contours from the 1972 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Cairngorm Lake, Ontario. 48.9919° N, 86.9372° W
Maximum depth 61 m (1972 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/cairngorm-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Cairngorm Lake is 61 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 7.07 km² and lies 18 km north of Terrace Bay.
Government surveys have recorded 4 fish species here, including northern pike and lake trout.
- Maximum depth
- 61 msurveyed 1972
- deeper than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 7.07 km²
- larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 63.9 km
- longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 4
- fewer than 51% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 359 m
Today on the water
0.3 °C
Observed at Terrace Bay, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 10 | var. 5 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Terrace Bay (local forecast), as of 6:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:27 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:59 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:09 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:41 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:51 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:28 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
17% of Cairngorm 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 1972 records a maximum depth of 61 m, drawn from 57 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 11 government surveys (2012–2012) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
Forage fish
- Lake Chub 1
Other
- White Sucker 8
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Cairngorm Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | 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 7. Check seasons and limits before you fish.