Lac Borden
47.8233° N, 83.2972° W
Depth contours from the 1959 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Lac Borden, Ontario. 47.8233° N, 83.2972° W
Maximum depth 43.9 m (1959 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/lac-borden/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Lac Borden is 43.9 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 91% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 16.7 km² and lies 6.4 km east of Chapleau.
Government surveys have recorded 7 fish species here, including walleye, lake whitefish and smallmouth bass.
- Maximum depth
- 43.9 msurveyed 1959
- deeper than 91% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 16.7 km²
- larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 91.3 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 7
- more than 61% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 425 m
Today on the water
3.7 °C
Observed at Chapleau, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | S 10 | var. 5 | SE 15 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Chapleau (local forecast), as of 9:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:12 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:43 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:56 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:27 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:35 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:14 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1959 records a maximum depth of 43.9 m, drawn from 91 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 32 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Other species (1)
- White Sucker 9
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Lake Trout10,379 fish in 2 years, most recently 2023
Brook Trout800 fish in 4 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (6)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 200 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 5,179 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Lake Trout | 5,200 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 200 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 200 | Yearlings |
| 2016 | Brook Trout | 200 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Lac Borden. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 65-70 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 12 | 12 | PCB |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 8 | 4 | 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 8. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
3 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.
Northeast end
- Borden N
- Boat launch
Southwest end
- Boat launch