Larder Lake
48.0854° N, 79.6422° W
Depth contours from the 2004 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Larder Lake, Ontario. 48.0854° N, 79.6422° W
Maximum depth 33.5 m (2004 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/larder-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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.
- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 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.
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Larder Lake is 33.5 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 83% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 37.4 km² and lies beside Virginiatown.
Government surveys have recorded 18 fish species here, including lake whitefish, lake trout and cisco.
- Maximum depth
- 33.5 msurveyed 2004
- deeper than 83% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 37.4 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 104 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 1.9 mSecchi depth, 2018
- less clear than 87% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 18
- more than 94% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 281 m
Today on the water
3.3 °C
Observed at Kirkland Lake, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 8 a.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 | var. 5 | var. 5 | NW 20 | W 20 | NW 20 | W 10 | var. 5 | S 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 3.
Weather: Kirkland Lake (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:58 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:29 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:12 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:20 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:59 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
20% of Larder Lake 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 2004 records a maximum depth of 33.5 m, drawn from 49 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 78 government surveys (2009–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (11)
Forage fish
- Trout-Perch 18
- Spottail Shiner 8
- Emerald Shiner 6
- Mottled Sculpin 5
- Common Shiner 4
- Creek Chub 3
- Logperch 3
- Blacknose Shiner 1
- Johnny Darter 1
Other
- White Sucker 22
- Brown Bullhead 13
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Walleye177,000 fish in 1 year, most recently 2016
All stocking records (2)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Walleye | 170,000 | Fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 7,000 | Fingerlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Larder Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury, PCB |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
* 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.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 3 years between 2003 and 2018; the latest annual mean is 1.9 m.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Larder Lake Access Point (Virginia town)
Photos
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