Map of Hurds Lake

Hurds Lake

45.3978° N, 76.6811° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Hurds Lake covers 2.13 km², making it larger than 82% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 2.6 km east of Belangers Corner.

Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: walleye.

Area
2.13 km²
larger than 82% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
21 km
longer than 88% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Water clarity
4.9 mSecchi depth, 2024
clearer than 78% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
Fish species
1
fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
186 m

Today on the water

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
Time10 a.m.1 p.m.4 p.m.7 p.m.10 p.m.1 a.m.4 a.m.7 a.m.
Wind km/hW 15NW 30NW 30NW 15var. 5var. 5var. 5var. 5
Gusts km/h5050
Waves (est.) m0.10.20.20.1
Temp. °C81113105201
Precip. %404020200000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Renfrew (local forecast), as of 9:05 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:45 a.m.
Sunrise
7:15 a.m.
Sunset
6:31 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:01 p.m.
Moonrise
6:06 a.m.
Moonset
5:50 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

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

  • WalleyeStocked

Stocking

Walleye12,854 fish in 1 year, most recently 2017

All stocking records (1)
YearSpeciesFishStage
2017Walleye12,854Fingerlings

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Hurds Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Largemouth Bass30-35 cm168Mercury, PCB
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm84Mercury, PCB
Walleye40-45 cm4Do 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 2000 and 2024; the latest annual mean is 4.9 m.

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