Map of Canyon Lake

Canyon Lake

49.9904° N, 93.7407° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Canyon Lake covers 17.1 km², making it larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies beside McIntosh.

Government surveys have recorded 12 fish species here, including walleye, cisco and lake whitefish.

Area
17.1 km²
larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
91.5 km
longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
12
more than 81% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
371 m

Today on the water

6.6 °C

Partly CloudyWind S 10 km/h

Observed at Kenora, as of 5:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.3 a.m.
Wind km/hS 10S 10S 15E 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h40404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.2
Temp. °C78121414131210
Precip. %2020204010101010

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of rain this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 14. UV index 2 or low.

Weather: Kenora (local forecast), as of 5:03 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:55 a.m.
Sunrise
7:27 a.m.
Sunset
6:35 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:08 p.m.
Moonrise
6:20 a.m.
Moonset
5:54 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 26 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.

  • Walleye24 of 26
  • Cisco10 of 26
  • Lake Whitefish5 of 26
  • Rock Bass4 of 26
  • Smallmouth Bass4 of 26
  • Yellow Perch4 of 26
  • Muskellunge2 of 26
Forage fish and other species (5)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 3
  • Trout-Perch 2
  • Emerald Shiner 1
  • Rainbow Smelt 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 5 species from Canyon Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm1616Precautionary
Muskellunge>75 cmDo not eatDo not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm124Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury
White Sucker40-45 cm1612Precautionary

* 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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.

Getting on the water

1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.