Grassy Lake
46.2139° N, 82.485° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Grassy Lake, Ontario. 46.2139° N, 82.485° W
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borealbound.ca/lakes/on/grassy-lake-near-elliot-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- HydroLAKES v1.0, Messager et al. 2016 / WWF HydroSHEDS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- 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.
- Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- City page weather forecasts and alerts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Grassy Lake covers 0.67 km², making it larger than 58% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 3.1 km east of Serpent River.
Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including northern pike, walleye and yellow perch.
- Area
- 0.67 km²
- larger than 58% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 5.8 km
- longer than 55% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 13
- more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 184 m
Today on the water
11.9 °C
Observed at Elliot Lake, as of 10:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 11 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/h | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 0 | 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 10:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:09 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:39 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:54 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:24 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:31 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:13 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 18 government surveys (2011–2018) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (7)
Forage fish
- Bluntnose Minnow 5
- Emerald Shiner 2
- Common Shiner 1
- Golden Shiner 1
- Johnny Darter 1
Other
- Shorthead Redhorse 8
- Brown Bullhead 3
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Grassy Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Brown Bullhead | 25-30 cm | 16 | 12 | Precautionary |
| Redhorse Sucker | 45-50 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
* 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.