Map of Catlonite Lake with depth contours

Catlonite Lake

49.1783° N, 87.0069° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Catlonite Lake is 36.6 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 85% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 3.32 km² and lies 41 km north of Terrace Bay.

Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including northern pike, lake trout and burbot.

Maximum depth
36.6 m
deeper than 85% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
3.32 km²
larger than 88% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
24.6 km
longer than 90% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
5
more than 53% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
362 m

Today on the water

1.6 °C

Wind calm

Observed at Terrace Bay, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT

calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 4 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time4 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/hNW 10NW 10W 10SW 10SW 15var. 5SE 15SE 15
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.1
Temp. °C20410111097
Precip. %3000000020

Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 1.

Weather: Terrace Bay (local forecast), as of 3:03 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:28 a.m.
Sunrise
7:59 a.m.
Sunset
7:09 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:41 p.m.
Moonrise
6:52 a.m.
Moonset
6:28 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.

Depth

17% of Catlonite Lake is deeper than 20 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 records a maximum depth of 36.6 m, drawn from 84 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 18 government surveys (2012–2012) that recorded them.

  • Northern Pike8 of 18
  • Lake Trout6 of 18
  • Burbot4 of 18
Forage fish and other species (2)

Forage fish

  • Lake Chub 4

Other

  • White Sucker 17

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Catlonite Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm4Do not eatMercury
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Burbot (Ling)50-55 cm124Mercury

* 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.