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Map of Kukukus Lake with depth contours

Kukukus Lake

49.7724° N, 91.684° W

Depth contours from the 1973 government survey. Not for navigation.

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Kukukus Lake, Ontario. 49.7724° N, 91.684° W

Maximum depth 18.3 m (1973 survey). Scale bar on the map.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/kukukus-lake/, 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.
  • Fishing access 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.

Kukukus Lake is 18.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 42 km² and lies 27 km south of Superior Junction.

Government surveys have recorded 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.

Maximum depth
18.3 msurveyed 1973
deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
42 km²
larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
159 km
longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
15
more than 89% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
396 m

Today on the water

4 °C

Partly CloudyWind E 5 km/h

Observed at Ignace, as of 5:00 a.m. CDT

calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.

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/hvar. 5var. 5var. 5SE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.10.1
Temp. °C26111412111012
Precip. %00000000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Ignace (local forecast), as of 5:00 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:46 a.m.
Sunrise
7:19 a.m.
Sunset
6:27 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:00 p.m.
Moonrise
6:12 a.m.
Moonset
5:46 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

43% of Kukukus Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 15% 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 1973 records a maximum depth of 18.3 m, drawn from 122 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 22 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.

  • Walleye21 of 22
  • Northern Pike18 of 22
  • Yellow Perch13 of 22
  • Rock Bass12 of 22
  • Cisco11 of 22
  • Smallmouth Bass6 of 22
  • Lake Whitefish2 of 22
Forage fish and other species (8)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 6
  • Emerald Shiner 3
  • Mimic Shiner 3
  • Trout-Perch 3
  • Blacknose Shiner 2
  • Ninespine Stickleback 1

Other

  • White Sucker 14
  • Shorthead Redhorse 4

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Kukukus Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Whitefish50-55 cm1616Precautionary
Northern Pike55-60 cm164Mercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm124Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm164Mercury
Redhorse Sucker55-60 cm1612Precautionary
White Sucker40-45 cm1616Precautionary

* 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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.

Getting on the water

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