Lawagamau Lake
49.8319° N, 80.0792° W
Depth contours from the 1983 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Lawagamau Lake, Ontario. 49.8319° N, 80.0792° W
Maximum depth 5 m (1983 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/lawagamau-lake/, 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.
- 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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lawagamau Lake is 5 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 88% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 25.7 km² and lies 85 km northwest of Val-Paradis.
Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including walleye, yellow perch and lake whitefish.
- Maximum depth
- 5 msurveyed 1983
- shallower than 88% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 25.7 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 60.5 km
- longer than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 8
- more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 295 m
Sun and moon today
- Civil dawn
- 7:00 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:32 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:23 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:59 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
43% of Lawagamau Lake is shallower than 1 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 1983 records a maximum depth of 5 m, drawn from 7 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 15 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (3)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 6
- Trout-Perch 3
Other
- White Sucker 10
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Lawagamau Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 12 | 12 | PCB |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | 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
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Kattawagami Access Point