Hicks Lake
45.3747° N, 77.8249° W
Hicks Lake, Ontario. 45.3747° N, 77.8249° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/hicks-lake-near-barry-s-bay/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Hicks Lake covers 0.41 km², Ontario. It lies 17 km southwest of Barry's Bay.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: brook trout.
- Area
- 0.41 km²
- Shoreline
- 2.6 km
- Water clarity
- 4.9 mSecchi depth, 2024
- Fish species
- 1
- Elevation
- 366 m
Today on the water
4.9 °C
Observed at Barry's Bay, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
| 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 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.
Weather: Barry's Bay (local forecast), as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:50 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:19 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:36 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:06 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:11 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:55 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Fish
- Brook TroutStocked
Stocking
Brook Trout17,160 fish in 5 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 2,800 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 3,860 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
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