Deer Lake
52.6347° N, 94.2048° W
Depth contours from the 1978 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Deer Lake, Ontario. 52.6347° N, 94.2048° W
Maximum depth 66 m (1978 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/deer-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.
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- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Real-time hydrometric data, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- National Water Data Archive (HYDAT) daily means, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
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- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Deer Lake is 66 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 97% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 152 km² and lies 51 km southwest of Sandy Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 14 fish species here, including lake whitefish, northern pike and walleye.
- Maximum depth
- 66 msurveyed 1978
- deeper than 97% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 152 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 706 km
- longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 14
- more than 86% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 307 m
Today on the water
-0.8 °C
Observed at Sandy Lake, as of 8:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 4 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.
| Time | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 30 | E 20 | E 15 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | |||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Today: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Periods of rain beginning this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low.
Weather: Sandy Lake (local forecast), as of 8:02 a.m. CDT
Water level
Severn River at outlet of Deer Lake: 28.38 m at 6:25 a.m. CDT: 12 cm below the median for this time of year, below the normal range.
Normal range (25th–75th percentile, HYDAT) Last 7 days
Provisional real-time data, subject to revision. hydrometric station 04CA004
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:57 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:32 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:34 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:09 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:24 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:53 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
19% of Deer Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 16% 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 1978 records a maximum depth of 66 m, drawn from 1,084 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 13 government surveys (2015–2015) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (8)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 2
- Deepwater Sculpin 1
- Emerald Shiner 1
- Logperch 1
- Ninespine Stickleback 1
- Trout-Perch 1
Other
- White Sucker 6
- Greater Redhorse 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Deer Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 8 | 8 | Arsenic |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Arsenic, Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 8 | 8 | PFAS |
* 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 2. Check seasons and limits before you fish.