Lake Vernon
45.3323° N, 79.2935° W
Depth contours from the 2005 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Lake Vernon, Ontario. 45.3323° N, 79.2935° W
Maximum depth 42 m (2005 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/lake-vernon/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Lake Vernon is 42 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 89% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 15.8 km² and lies beside Huntsville.
Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including brook trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed.
- Maximum depth
- 42 msurveyed 2005
- deeper than 89% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 15.8 km²
- larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 67.2 km
- longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 2.3 mSecchi depth, 2024
- less clear than 79% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 13
- more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 281 m
Today on the water
8.2 °C
Observed at Huntsville, 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 | 6 | 2 |
| 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: Huntsville (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:25 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:42 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:11 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:17 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:00 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Dorset, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
17% of Lake Vernon is shallower than 3 m, and 28% is deeper than 20 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 2005 records a maximum depth of 42 m, drawn from 303 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 4 government surveys (1931–2005) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (6)
- Creek Chub 2
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
- Brook Stickleback 1
- Central Mudminnow 1
- Fathead Minnow 1
- Spotfin Shiner 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Lake Trout4,800 fish in 5 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 800 | Yearlings |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Lake Vernon. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-20 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Rock Bass | 15-20 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 |
* 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 13 years between 1992 and 2024; the latest annual mean is 2.3 m.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches; 2 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Lake Vernon - Avery Beach Park
- Lake Vernon - Hutcheson Beach
Photos
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