Herridge Lake
46.9825° N, 79.825° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Herridge Lake, Ontario. 46.9825° N, 79.825° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/herridge-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.
- Fishing access 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.
- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 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.
Herridge Lake covers 1.83 km², making it larger than 79% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 8.5 km south of Temagami.
Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including pumpkinseed and smallmouth bass.
- Area
- 1.83 km²
- larger than 79% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 23.8 km
- longer than 90% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3.8 mSecchi depth, 2012
- clearer than 56% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 10
- more than 73% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 312 m
Today on the water
4.1 °C
Observed at Temiskaming Shores, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | S 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Wind becoming west 20 after midnight. Low plus 3.
Weather: Temiskaming Shores (local forecast), as of 5:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:58 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:29 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:43 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:20 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:01 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Follow this lake by email: a weekly summary of conditions.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 2 government surveys (2016–2016) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (8)
Forage fish
- Central Mudminnow 1
- Creek Chub 1
- Fathead Minnow 1
- Finescale Dace 1
- Iowa Darter 1
- Northern Pearl Dace 1
- Northern Redbelly Dace 1
Other
- White Sucker 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 Herridge Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | 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 11. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Herridge Lake Access Point
Follow this lake
Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast and any weather alerts in effect.