Gashen Lake
46.5662° N, 82.636° W
Depth contours from the 1963 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Gashen Lake, Ontario. 46.5662° N, 82.636° W
Maximum depth 12.2 m (1963 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/gashen-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.
- Aquatic Resource Area survey points, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Gashen Lake is 12.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.4 km² and lies 20 km north of Elliot Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: brook trout.
- Maximum depth
- 12.2 msurveyed 1963
- shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.4 km²
- smaller than 57% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 6.3 km
- longer than 58% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 426 m
Today on the water
11.3 °C
Observed at Elliot Lake, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east 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 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Elliot Lake (local forecast), as of 7:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:09 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:40 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:54 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:24 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:32 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:13 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
70% of Gashen Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 23% is deeper than 5 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 1963 records a maximum depth of 12.2 m, drawn from 5 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
- Brook TroutStocked
Stocking
Brook Trout1,625 fish in 3 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (3)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 450 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 550 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 625 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.