Map of Doré Lake with depth contours

Doré Lake

49.6158° N, 92.8307° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

Download the depth map (SVG)

Doré Lake is 21.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 9.68 km² and lies 15 km south of Dryden.

Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.

Maximum depth
21.3 m
deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
9.68 km²
larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
38.7 km
longer than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
10
more than 81% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
377 m

Today on the water

3.8 °C

ClearWind SE 8 km/h

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

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
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/hSE 10S 10S 10S 20SE 15SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h4040
Waves (est.) m0.10.20.20.3
Temp. °C3151011111110
Precip. %2020202030301010

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.

Weather: Dryden (local forecast), as of 2:01 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:51 a.m.
Sunrise
7:23 a.m.
Sunset
6:32 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:04 p.m.
Moonrise
6:16 a.m.
Moonset
5:51 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

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 21.3 m, drawn from 54 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 27 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Walleye23 of 27
  • Northern Pike20 of 27
  • Yellow Perch10 of 27
  • Lake Whitefish9 of 27
  • Cisco4 of 27
Forage fish and other species (5)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 7
  • Blacknose Dace 2
  • Logperch 2
  • Trout-Perch 2

Other

  • White Sucker 9

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Doré Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm168Mercury
Northern Pike55-60 cm84Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm84Mercury
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.

Getting on the water

1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.