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Map of Conifer Lake with depth contours

Conifer Lake

50.5674° N, 94.0321° W

Depth contours from the 1966 government survey. Not for navigation.

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Conifer Lake, Ontario. 50.5674° N, 94.0321° W

Maximum depth 61 m (1966 survey). Scale bar on the map.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/conifer-lake/, 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.
  • 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.

Conifer Lake is 61 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 11.4 km² and lies 37 km west of Manitou Falls.

Government surveys have recorded 15 fish species here, including lake whitefish, lake trout and yellow perch.

Maximum depth
61 msurveyed 1966
deeper than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
11.4 km²
larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
30 km
longer than 92% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
15
more than 89% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
350 m

Today on the water

0.8 °C

Partly CloudyWind ESE 6 km/h

Observed at Red Lake, as of 4:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 1 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Time5 a.m.8 a.m.11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.2 a.m.
Wind km/hS 10S 10S 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h4040404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.30.3
Temp. °C23810101098
Precip. %2020206060601010

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.

Weather: Red Lake (local forecast), as of 4:03 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:56 a.m.
Sunrise
7:29 a.m.
Sunset
6:36 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:09 p.m.
Moonrise
6:22 a.m.
Moonset
5:55 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

14% of Conifer Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 37% is deeper than 30 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 1966 records a maximum depth of 61 m, drawn from 15 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 32 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.

  • Lake Whitefish20 of 32
  • Lake Trout13 of 32
  • Yellow Perch11 of 32
  • Burbot8 of 32
  • Northern Pike7 of 32
  • Smallmouth Bass6 of 32
  • Walleye6 of 32
  • Cisco5 of 32
  • Rock Bass2 of 32
Forage fish and other species (6)

Forage fish

  • Trout-Perch 7
  • Emerald Shiner 3
  • Spottail Shiner 2
  • Blacknose Shiner 1
  • Logperch 1

Other

  • White Sucker 14

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Conifer Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm4Do not eatMercury
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm2Do not eatPFAS
Northern Pike55-60 cm44PFAS
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm8Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm84Mercury
Burbot (Ling)50-55 cm4Do not eatMercury

* 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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.