Charlton Lake
46.1406° N, 81.6943° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Charlton Lake, Ontario. 46.1406° N, 81.6943° W
Maximum depth 21.3 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/charlton-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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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.
Charlton Lake is 21.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.59 km² and lies 3.8 km northeast of Whitefish Falls.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: walleye.
- Maximum depth
- 21.3 m
- deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.59 km²
- larger than 77% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 12.3 km
- longer than 79% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 190 m
Today on the water
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 6 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/h | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 30 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | |||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 early this evening. Low 7.
Weather: Killarney (local forecast), as of 5:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:05 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:35 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:51 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:21 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:28 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:09 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
14% of Charlton Lake is deeper than 10 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 21.3 m, drawn from 17 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
- WalleyeStocked
Stocking
Walleye14,996 fish in 1 year, most recently 2025
All stocking records (1)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 14,996 | Fry |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Charlton Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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