Gould Lake
44.597° N, 81.1968° W
Depth contours from the 1968 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Gould Lake, Ontario. 44.597° N, 81.1968° W
Maximum depth 7.6 m (1968 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/gould-lake-near-owen-sound/, 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.
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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).
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Gould Lake is 7.6 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 80% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.15 km² and lies 3.7 km west of Park Head.
Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and northern pike.
- Maximum depth
- 7.6 msurveyed 1968
- shallower than 80% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.15 km²
- larger than 70% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 7.8 km
- longer than 66% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3.7 mSecchi depth, 2024
- clearer than 55% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 16
- more than 95% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 219 m
Today on the water
9 °C
Observed at South Bruce Peninsula, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 9 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 4.
Weather: South Bruce Peninsula (local forecast), as of 3:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:03 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:32 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:50 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:19 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:25 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:09 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Tiverton, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
81% of Gould Lake is shallower than 3 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 1968 records a maximum depth of 7.6 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 6 government surveys (1948–1999) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (9)
Forage fish
- Bluntnose Minnow 2
- Johnny Darter 2
- Brook Stickleback 1
- Central Mudminnow 1
- Golden Shiner 1
- Iowa Darter 1
- Tadpole Madtom 1
Other
- White Sucker 2
- Common Carp 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Walleye344,785 fish in 5 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (7)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 53,561 | Fry |
| 2025 | Walleye | 2,485 | Fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 113,336 | Fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 2,890 | Fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 160,160 | Fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 7,634 | Fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 4,719 | Fingerlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Gould Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 8 | PFAS |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury, PFAS |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 32 | 32 | – |
* 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 16. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 24 years between 1995 and 2024; the latest annual mean is 3.7 m.
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