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Map of Kelly Lake with depth contours

Kelly Lake

45.7037° N, 77.3243° W

Depth contours from the 1980 government survey. Not for navigation.

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Kelly Lake, Ontario. 45.7037° N, 77.3243° W

Maximum depth 28 m (1980 survey). Scale bar on the map.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/kelly-lake-near-pembroke/, 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).
  • Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.

Kelly Lake is 28 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 77% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.57 km² and lies 6.1 km south of Alice.

Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including yellow perch, northern pike and walleye.

Maximum depth
28 msurveyed 1980
deeper than 77% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
0.57 km²
larger than 54% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
4.9 km
shorter than 52% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
8
more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
176 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.

Time5 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/hW 15W 15W 15NW 30NW 30NW 15NW 10var. 5
Gusts km/h5050
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.20.2
Temp. °C3581112840
Precip. %40404040202000

Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.

Weather: Petawawa (local forecast), as of 4:05 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:48 a.m.
Sunrise
7:18 a.m.
Sunset
6:34 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:04 p.m.
Moonrise
6:09 a.m.
Moonset
5:52 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

58% of Kelly 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 1980 records a maximum depth of 28 m, drawn from 12 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 19 government surveys (2009–2015) that recorded them.

  • Yellow Perch14 of 19
  • Northern Pike11 of 19
  • Walleye11 of 19
  • Pumpkinseed5 of 19
  • Black Crappie3 of 19
Forage fish and other species (3)

Forage fish

  • Golden Shiner 3
  • Common Shiner 2

Other

  • White Sucker 7

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Kelly Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm124Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury
Yellow Perch20-25 cm164Mercury

* 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.