Map of Gavor Lake with depth contours

Gavor Lake

47.1021° N, 84.0131° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Gavor Lake is 21.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.42 km² and lies 32 km north of Wabos.

Government surveys have recorded 7 fish species here, including brook trout.

Maximum depth
21.3 m
deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
1.42 km²
larger than 74% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
14.7 km
longer than 83% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
7
more than 61% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
417 m

Today on the water

5.6 °C

Mostly CloudyWind W 4 km/h

Observed at Montreal River Harbour, as of 10:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.2 a.m.5 a.m.8 a.m.
Wind km/hW 20W 20var. 5SE 10SE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h40404040
Waves (est.) m0.20.20.10.1
Temp. °C811953578
Precip. %100000000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Becoming sunny this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Montreal River Harbour (local forecast), as of 10:02 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:15 a.m.
Sunrise
7:45 a.m.
Sunset
6:59 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:30 p.m.
Moonrise
6:38 a.m.
Moonset
6:18 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

25% of Gavor Lake is deeper than 10 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 records a maximum depth of 21.3 m, drawn from 24 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 36 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.

  • Brook Trout27 of 36
Forage fish and other species (6)

Forage fish

  • Common Shiner 18
  • Northern Redbelly Dace 7
  • Northern Pearl Dace 4
  • Creek Chub 1
  • Fathead Minnow 1

Other

  • White Sucker 34

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from Gavor Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Brook Trout30-35 cm124Mercury

* 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.