Chub Lake
46.5108° N, 83.3839° W
Depth contours from the 1964 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Chub Lake, Ontario. 46.5108° N, 83.3839° W
Maximum depth 21.9 m (1964 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/chub-lake-near-thessalon/, 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.
- 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).
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Chub Lake is 21.9 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 66% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.76 km² and lies 9.3 km northwest of Kynoch.
Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including cisco, lake trout and rock bass.
- Maximum depth
- 21.9 msurveyed 1964
- deeper than 66% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.76 km²
- larger than 79% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 11.9 km
- longer than 78% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 9
- more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 336 m
Today on the water
11.1 °C
Observed at Blind River, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Blind River (local forecast), as of 9:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:12 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:42 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:57 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:27 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:35 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:16 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
47% of Chub 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 from 1964 records a maximum depth of 21.9 m, drawn from 6 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 7 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
Forage fish
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
Other
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from Chub Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury, PCB |
* 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.