Lake Cecebe
45.6427° N, 79.5806° W
Depth contours from the 1971 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Lake Cecebe, Ontario. 45.6427° N, 79.5806° W
Maximum depth 18.3 m (1971 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/lake-cecebe/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Lake Cecebe is 18.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 8.03 km² and lies beside Magnetawan.
Government surveys have recorded 19 fish species here, including yellow perch, walleye and rock bass.
- Maximum depth
- 18.3 msurveyed 1971
- deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 8.03 km²
- larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 36.3 km
- longer than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 5 mSecchi depth, 2019
- clearer than 79% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 19
- more than 95% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 280 m
Today on the water
8.2 °C
Observed at Burk's Falls, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.4 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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 2.
Weather: Burk's Falls (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Water level
Lake Cecebe at Magnetawan: 18.87 m at 1:30 a.m. EDT: 2 cm below the median for this time of year, within the normal range.
Normal range (25th–75th percentile, HYDAT) Last 7 days
Provisional real-time data, subject to revision. hydrometric station 02EA015
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:57 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:26 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:43 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:18 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:01 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Parry Sound, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
44% of Lake Cecebe 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 1971 records a maximum depth of 18.3 m, drawn from 32 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 52 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (8)
Forage fish
- Golden Shiner 6
- Rainbow Smelt 5
- Spottail Shiner 4
- Trout-Perch 4
- Bluntnose Minnow 2
- Emerald Shiner 2
Other
- Brown Bullhead 20
- White Sucker 17
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Lake Cecebe. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 12 | 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 24 years between 1991 and 2019; the latest annual mean is 5 m.
Getting on the water
3 listed boat launches; 3 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
North shore
- Cecebe Lake - Rockwyn Landing
West end
- Ahmic Lake - Hwy 520
- Cecebe Lake - Magnetawan
Follow this lake
Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast, the water level at the nearest gauge and any weather alerts in effect.