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Map of Jacks Lake with depth contours

Jacks Lake

44.4868° N, 79.9956° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Jacks Lake, Ontario. 44.4868° N, 79.9956° W

Maximum depth 1.5 m. Scale bar on the map.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/jacks-lake-near-barrie/, 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.
  • Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 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).
  • Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).

Jacks Lake is 1.5 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 99% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.26 km² and lies 1.7 km southeast of Wasaga Beach.

Government surveys have recorded 23 fish species here, including yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass.

Maximum depth
1.5 m
shallower than 99% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
0.26 km²
smaller than 71% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
4 km
shorter than 61% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
23
more than 98% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
181 m

Today on the water

6.8 °C

Wind WSW 7 km/h

Observed at Collingwood, as of 5:00 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.

Time6 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/hNW 20NW 20NW 30NW 30NW 15var. 5var. 5var. 5
Gusts km/h40405050
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.1
Temp. °C57111413975
Precip. %4040402020000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate.

Weather: Collingwood (local forecast), as of 5:03 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:58 a.m.
Sunrise
7:27 a.m.
Sunset
6:45 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:15 p.m.
Moonrise
6:20 a.m.
Moonset
6:04 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

1 low risk

Barrie, as of 4:00 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.

Depth

The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 1.5 m, drawn from 4 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 10 government surveys (2012–2012) that recorded them.

  • Yellow Perch9 of 10
  • Northern Pike8 of 10
  • Rock Bass6 of 10
  • Chinook Salmon4 of 10
  • Largemouth Bass2 of 10
  • Pumpkinseed2 of 10
  • Smallmouth Bass2 of 10
  • Black Crappie1 of 10
  • Rainbow Trout1 of 10
Forage fish and other species (14)

Forage fish

  • Golden Shiner 5
  • Common Shiner 3
  • Bluntnose Minnow 2
  • Blackchin Shiner 1
  • Mimic Shiner 1
  • Rosyface Shiner 1
  • Spottail Shiner 1

Other

  • Brown Bullhead 10
  • Common Carp 6
  • Bowfin 4
  • Silver Redhorse 4
  • Shorthead Redhorse 2
  • White Sucker 2
  • Round Goby 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 16. Check seasons and limits before you fish.