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Map of Cygnet Lake with depth contours

Cygnet Lake

49.9914° N, 94.8856° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Cygnet Lake, Ontario. 49.9914° N, 94.8856° W

Maximum depth 7.6 m. Scale bar on the map.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/cygnet-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.

Cygnet Lake is 7.6 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 80% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 13.3 km² and lies 4.1 km northeast of Ottermere.

Government surveys have recorded 12 fish species here, including yellow perch, walleye and cisco.

Maximum depth
7.6 m
shallower than 80% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
13.3 km²
larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
52.6 km
longer than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
12
more than 81% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
312 m

Today on the water

5.7 °C

Wind S 3 km/h

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

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 9 a.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/hSE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h404040404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.2
Temp. °C46101416151514
Precip. %00606060000

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low plus 3.

Weather: Whiteshell (local forecast), as of 4:01 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:59 a.m.
Sunrise
7:32 a.m.
Sunset
6:40 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:12 p.m.
Moonrise
6:25 a.m.
Moonset
5:59 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

36% of Cygnet Lake is shallower than 3 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 7.6 m, drawn from 28 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 25 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Yellow Perch24 of 25
  • Walleye22 of 25
  • Cisco12 of 25
  • Northern Pike10 of 25
  • Rock Bass2 of 25
  • Smallmouth Bass2 of 25
Forage fish and other species (6)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 8
  • Johnny Darter 2
  • Trout-Perch 2
  • Logperch 1

Other

  • White Sucker 11
  • Shorthead Redhorse 5

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Cygnet Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm168Mercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm124Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm124Mercury
Yellow Perch25-30 cm168Mercury
Cisco (Lake Herring)30-35 cm1616Precautionary
Redhorse Sucker45-50 cm1612Precautionary
White Sucker40-45 cm1616Precautionary

* 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.