Map of Haines Lake

Haines Lake

45.3507° N, 79.9485° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Haines Lake covers 1.13 km², making it larger than 70% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 5.6 km east of Parry Sound.

Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including yellow perch, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed.

Area
1.13 km²
larger than 70% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
10.7 km
longer than 75% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Water clarity
2.6 mSecchi depth, 2023
less clear than 72% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
Fish species
9
more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
195 m

Today on the water

13.2 °C

Observed at Parry Sound, as of 10:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast 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 15NW 30NW 30NW 15var. 5var. 5SE 10SE 15
Gusts km/h5050
Waves (est.) m0.10.20.20.1
Temp. °C10131495324
Precip. %30202000000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.

Weather: Parry Sound (local forecast), as of 10:00 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:58 a.m.
Sunrise
7:28 a.m.
Sunset
6:45 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:14 p.m.
Moonrise
6:20 a.m.
Moonset
6:03 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

1 low risk

Parry Sound, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT

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.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 2 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.

  • Yellow Perch2 of 2
  • Largemouth Bass1 of 2
  • Pumpkinseed1 of 2
Forage fish and other species (6)
  • Blackchin Shiner 1
  • Blacknose Shiner 1
  • Bluntnose Minnow 1
  • Central Mudminnow 1
  • Golden Shiner 1
  • Iowa Darter 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Haines Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike65-70 cm2Do not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm4Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm8Do 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.

Water

Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 4 years between 2012 and 2023; the latest annual mean is 2.6 m.

Water clarity (Secchi depth, m)
Total phosphorus (µg/L)

Getting on the water

1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.