Cameron Lake
49.0175° N, 84.2748° W
Depth contours from the 1963 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Cameron Lake, Ontario. 49.0175° N, 84.2748° W
Maximum depth 6.1 m (1963 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/cameron-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Cameron Lake is 6.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 86% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 22.2 km² and lies 10 km southwest of Oba.
Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including northern pike, walleye and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 6.1 msurveyed 1963
- shallower than 86% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 22.2 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 31.5 km
- longer than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 10
- more than 73% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 316 m
Today on the water
2.2 °C
Observed at Hornepayne, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east 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 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Tonight: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low minus 1.
Weather: Hornepayne (local forecast), as of 3:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:17 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:48 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:59 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:30 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:40 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:17 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
The government depth survey from 1963 records a maximum depth of 6.1 m, drawn from 4 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 21 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 8
- Logperch 6
- Trout-Perch 4
Other
- White Sucker 18
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Cameron Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 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.
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