Map of Kekekuab Lake with depth contours

Kekekuab Lake

48.5159° N, 90.208° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

Download the depth map (SVG)

Kekekuab Lake is 3 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 5.49 km² and lies 13 km southwest of Shebandowan.

Government surveys have recorded 4 fish species here, including walleye, yellow perch and northern pike.

Maximum depth
3 m
shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
5.49 km²
larger than 92% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
22.4 km
longer than 89% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
4
fewer than 51% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
427 m

Today on the water

3.9 °C

Mostly CloudyWind WNW 6 km/h

Observed at Kakabeka Falls, as of 10:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.2 a.m.5 a.m.8 a.m.
Wind km/hvar. 5SE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h4040404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.2
Temp. °C8141299869
Precip. %00000000

Today: Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Kakabeka Falls (local forecast), as of 10:02 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:40 a.m.
Sunrise
8:12 a.m.
Sunset
7:23 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:54 p.m.
Moonrise
7:05 a.m.
Moonset
6:42 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.

Depth

19% of Kekekuab Lake is shallower than 1 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 3 m, drawn from 7 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 (2008–2008) that recorded them.

  • Walleye10 of 10
  • Yellow Perch9 of 10
  • Northern Pike7 of 10
Other species (1)
  • White Sucker 9

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Kekekuab Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm84Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm124Mercury

* 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.