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Map of Dogtooth Lake

Dogtooth Lake

49.6987° N, 94.1578° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Dogtooth Lake, Ontario. 49.6987° N, 94.1578° W

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/dogtooth-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.
  • Fishing access 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.
  • Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 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.

Dogtooth Lake covers 26.9 km², making it larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 9.6 km southwest of Hawk Lake.

Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including walleye, lake whitefish and cisco.

Area
26.9 km²
larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
199 km
longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Water clarity
2.9 mSecchi depth, 2014
less clear than 66% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
Fish species
13
more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
350 m

Today on the water

4.4 °C

ClearWind S 8 km/h

Observed at Kenora, as of 2:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 a.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Time3 a.m.6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.
Wind km/hS 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h40404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.2
Temp. °C4581114141413
Precip. %2020202030301010

Tonight: Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.

Weather: Kenora (local forecast), as of 2:07 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:56 a.m.
Sunrise
7:29 a.m.
Sunset
6:37 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:09 p.m.
Moonrise
6:22 a.m.
Moonset
5:56 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.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 32 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Walleye20 of 32
  • Lake Whitefish15 of 32
  • Cisco13 of 32
  • Yellow Perch13 of 32
  • Smallmouth Bass10 of 32
  • Black Crappie7 of 32
  • Lake Trout6 of 32
  • Northern Pike5 of 32
  • Burbot1 of 32
Forage fish and other species (4)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 2
  • Emerald Shiner 1
  • Trout-Perch 1

Other

  • White Sucker 5

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

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

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm168Mercury
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm4Do not eatMercury
Splake>75 cmDo not eatDo not eatMercury, PCB
Walleye40-45 cm8Do not eatMercury
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.

Water

Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 2 years between 1999 and 2014; the latest annual mean is 2.9 m.

Water clarity (Secchi depth, m)
Total phosphorus (µg/L)

Getting on the water

2 listed boat launches; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.

Southeast shore

West shore