Map of Kukagami Lake with depth contours

Kukagami Lake

46.7339° N, 80.5535° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

Download the depth map (SVG)

Kukagami Lake is 54.9 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 95% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 18.9 km² and lies 11 km north of Basin Mines.

Government surveys have recorded 7 fish species here, including lake whitefish, walleye and smallmouth bass.

Maximum depth
54.9 m
deeper than 95% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
18.9 km²
larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
104 km
longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Water clarity
6.6 mSecchi depth, 2025
clearer than 94% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
Fish species
7
more than 61% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
274 m

Today on the water

4 °C

Mainly ClearWind WSW 10 km/h, gusts 40

Observed at Greater Sudbury, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time3 a.m.6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.
Wind km/hW 10W 10NW 20NW 20NW 20NW 10var. 5SE 10
Gusts4040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.30.3
Temp. °C4559121176
Precip. %3030302020000

Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.

Weather: Greater Sudbury (local forecast), as of 2:03 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:01 a.m.
Sunrise
7:31 a.m.
Sunset
6:46 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:16 p.m.
Moonrise
6:23 a.m.
Moonset
6:04 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

1 low risk

Sudbury, as of 1:00 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

9% of Kukagami Lake is deeper than 30 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 54.9 m, drawn from 105 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 37 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Lake Whitefish18 of 37
  • Walleye17 of 37
  • Smallmouth Bass14 of 37
  • Yellow Perch13 of 37
  • Lake Trout11 of 37
  • Burbot7 of 37
Other species (1)
  • White Sucker 24

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

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

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm1212Selenium
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm128Selenium
Walleye40-45 cm1616Selenium
Burbot (Ling)50-55 cm1612Mercury

* 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.

Water

Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 16 years between 2008 and 2025; the latest annual mean is 6.6 m.

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

Getting on the water

1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.