Howard Lake
48.2405° N, 79.826° W
Depth contours from the 1970 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Howard Lake, Ontario. 48.2405° N, 79.826° W
Maximum depth 24.4 m (1970 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/howard-lake-near-kirkland-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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, 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.
Howard Lake is 24.4 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 70% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.19 km² and lies 10 km north of Dobie.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: northern pike.
- Maximum depth
- 24.4 msurveyed 1970
- deeper than 70% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.19 km²
- larger than 71% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 11.9 km
- longer than 78% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 284 m
Today on the water
3.6 °C
Observed at Kirkland Lake, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| Time | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | NW 20 | W 20 | NW 20 | W 10 | var. 5 | S 10 | S 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | -1 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 3.
Weather: Kirkland Lake (local forecast), as of 4:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:59 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:30 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:21 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:00 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
32% of Howard 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 from 1970 records a maximum depth of 24.4 m, drawn from 29 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 1 government surveys (2012–2012) that recorded them.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Howard Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 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 8. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Howard Lake Access Point
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