Map of Granite Lake with depth contours

Granite Lake

50.4697° N, 89.7679° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Granite Lake is 20 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 60% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 18.6 km² and lies 24 km northwest of Collins.

Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including walleye, cisco and yellow perch.

Maximum depth
20 m
deeper than 60% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
18.6 km²
larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
140 km
longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
11
more than 77% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
372 m

Today on the water

-0.8 °C

ClearWind calmfeels like -4 °C

Observed at Armstrong, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT

calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 4 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time4 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/hW 10W 10var. 5var. 5SE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.1
Temp. °C0-13910976
Precip. %2020202040404040

Tonight: Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 2.

Weather: Armstrong (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:39 a.m.
Sunrise
8:12 a.m.
Sunset
7:19 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:52 p.m.
Moonrise
7:04 a.m.
Moonset
6:38 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

10% of Granite 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 20 m, drawn from 90 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 32 government surveys (2013–2013) that recorded them.

  • Walleye32 of 32
  • Cisco18 of 32
  • Yellow Perch16 of 32
  • Northern Pike12 of 32
  • Lake Whitefish10 of 32
  • Burbot2 of 32
  • Rock Bass2 of 32
Forage fish and other species (4)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 8
  • Trout-Perch 4

Other

  • White Sucker 15
  • Longnose Sucker 4

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Granite Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury

* 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 2. Check seasons and limits before you fish.