Elbow Lake
44.6275° N, 76.7244° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Elbow Lake, Ontario. 44.6275° N, 76.7244° W
Maximum depth 9.1 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/elbow-lake-near-parham/, 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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- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, 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.
Elbow Lake is 9.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.29 km² and lies 1.9 km south of Parham.
Government surveys have recorded 12 fish species here, including bluegill, rock bass and pumpkinseed.
- Maximum depth
- 9.1 m
- shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.29 km²
- larger than 73% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 11.3 km
- longer than 77% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3.2 mSecchi depth, 2025
- less clear than 58% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 12
- more than 81% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 176 m
Today on the water
7.3 °C
Observed at Sharbot Lake, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Sharbot Lake (local forecast), as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:45 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:14 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:32 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:01 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:06 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:51 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Kingston, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 9.1 m, drawn from 7 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 16 government surveys (2012–2012) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Golden Shiner 3
Other
- Brown Bullhead 6
- Yellow Bullhead 4
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 8 species from Elbow Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 15-20 cm | 16 | 12 | Precautionary |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-20 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Rock Bass | 15-20 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 12 | Precautionary |
* 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 18. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 29 years between 1996 and 2025; the latest annual mean is 3.2 m.