Map of Fitchie Lake with depth contours

Fitchie Lake

50.6181° N, 90.5372° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Fitchie Lake is 18.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 11.6 km² and lies 40 km north of Savant Lake.

Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and cisco.

Maximum depth
18.3 m
deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
11.6 km²
larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
83.2 km
longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
8
more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
399 m

Today on the water

0.1 °C

MistWind SSE 3 km/h

Observed at Savant Lake, as of 5:00 a.m. CDT

calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 6 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.3 a.m.
Wind km/hW 10var. 5var. 5var. 5SE 10S 15SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h4040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.1
Temp. °C05101210988
Precip. %2020202060606020

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. High 12. UV index 2 or low.

Weather: Savant Lake (local forecast), as of 5:02 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:42 a.m.
Sunrise
7:15 a.m.
Sunset
6:22 p.m.
Civil dusk
6:55 p.m.
Moonrise
6:07 a.m.
Moonset
5:41 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

The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 18.3 m, drawn from 75 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 23 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.

  • Walleye23 of 23
  • Northern Pike16 of 23
  • Cisco15 of 23
  • Yellow Perch12 of 23
  • Lake Whitefish2 of 23
Forage fish and other species (3)

Forage fish

  • Trout-Perch 6
  • Spottail Shiner 2

Other

  • White Sucker 13

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Fitchie Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm124Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm124Mercury
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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.