Kahshe Lake
44.8513° N, 79.2812° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Kahshe Lake, Ontario. 44.8513° N, 79.2812° W
Maximum depth 18.3 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/kahshe-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
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- 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).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Kahshe Lake is 18.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 8.4 km² and lies beside Houseys Rapids.
Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including walleye, black crappie and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 18.3 m
- deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 8.4 km²
- larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 71.3 km
- longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 2.4 mSecchi depth, 2024
- less clear than 78% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 16
- more than 91% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 242 m
Today on the water
7.4 °C
Observed at Muskoka, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| 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 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: Muskoka (local forecast), as of 4:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:55 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:25 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:42 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:12 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:17 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:01 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Dorset, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
50% of Kahshe Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 14% 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 records a maximum depth of 18.3 m, drawn from 87 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 19 government surveys (1987–2016) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (6)
Forage fish
- Bluntnose Minnow 4
- Emerald Shiner 1
- Golden Shiner 1
- Northern Redbelly Dace 1
Other
- Brown Bullhead 1
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 10 species from Kahshe Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 20-25 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-20 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Rock Bass | 15-20 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 15-20 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Brown Bullhead | 20-25 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 20-25 cm | 16 | 8 | 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 27 years between 1997 and 2024; the latest annual mean is 2.4 m.
Getting on the water
5 listed access points, 3 of them boat launches; 2 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
North shore
- Three Mile Lake
Northeast shore
- Kahshe Lake - Bell Road
Southwest shore
- Boat launch
West shore
- Kahshe Lake - Nagaya Wharf
Northwest shore
- Kahshe Lake - Kluey's Bay Landing
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