Chester Lake
47.5176° N, 81.9598° W
Depth contours from the 1979 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Chester Lake, Ontario. 47.5176° N, 81.9598° W
Maximum depth 2 m (1979 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/chester-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Chester Lake is 2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 98% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.98 km² and lies 22 km southwest of Gogama.
Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including yellow perch, lake whitefish and northern pike.
- Maximum depth
- 2 msurveyed 1979
- shallower than 98% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.98 km²
- larger than 67% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 11.7 km
- longer than 77% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 9
- more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 385 m
Today on the water
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | S 10 | var. 5 | SE 15 | SE 15 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Gogama (local forecast), as of 11:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:07 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:38 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:51 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:21 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:29 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:09 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1979 records a maximum depth of 2 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 2 government surveys (2013–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (6)
Forage fish
- Blacknose Shiner 1
- Ghost Shiner 1
- Iowa Darter 1
- Spottail Shiner 1
- Trout-Perch 1
Other
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 8. Check seasons and limits before you fish.