Lake Niapenco
43.1053° N, 79.8512° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Lake Niapenco, Ontario. 43.1053° N, 79.8512° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/lake-niapenco/, 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.
- 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).
- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, 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.
Lake Niapenco covers 1.8 km², making it larger than 79% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 2.6 km southwest of Binbrook.
Government surveys have recorded 23 fish species here, including largemouth bass, white crappie and yellow perch.
- Area
- 1.8 km²
- larger than 79% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 21.4 km
- longer than 89% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 23
- more than 98% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 199 m
Today on the water
4 °C
Observed at Haldimand County, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 8 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Haldimand County (local forecast), as of 7:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:57 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:26 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:46 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:14 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:19 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:05 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Hamilton Mountain, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 96 government surveys (1996–2022) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (12)
Forage fish
- Golden Shiner 20
- Spotfin Shiner 9
- Spottail Shiner 5
- Bluntnose Minnow 4
- Emerald Shiner 4
- Common Shiner 2
- Johnny Darter 1
Other
- Green Sunfish 26
- Common Carp 17
- Brown Bullhead 14
- Yellow Bullhead 4
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 12 species from Lake Niapenco. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 20-25 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Bluegill | 15-20 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Channel Catfish | 45-50 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-20 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| White Crappie | 20-25 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Yellow Perch | 15-20 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Brown Bullhead | 25-30 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Common Carp | 55-60 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | PFAS |
* 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 16. Check seasons and limits before you fish.