Catfish Lake
48.0911° N, 84.8017° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Catfish Lake, Ontario. 48.0911° N, 84.8017° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/catfish-lake-near-michipicoten-river/, 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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Fishing access 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.
Catfish Lake covers 1.57 km², making it larger than 76% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 7.3 km northwest of Helen Mine.
Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including burbot, northern pike and lake trout.
- Area
- 1.57 km²
- larger than 76% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 10.2 km
- longer than 74% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 5
- more than 53% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 303 m
Today on the water
2 °C
Observed at Wawa, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 7 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast 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 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Wawa (local forecast), as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:18 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:50 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:02 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:33 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:42 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:20 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 6 government surveys (2018–2018) that recorded them.
Other species (1)
- White Sucker 3
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Lake Trout1,688 fish in 4 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 59 | Adult |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 70 | Adult |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 31 | Adult |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 1,500 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 28 | Adult |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Catfish Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 65-70 cm | 4 | 4 | Arsenic |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 25-30 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 45-50 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 7. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Boat launch