Map of Little Bald Lake with depth contours

Little Bald Lake

44.5746° N, 78.4152° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Little Bald Lake is 7.3 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 81% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 2.04 km² and lies 1.3 km east of Point Pleasant.

Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie.

Maximum depth
7.3 m
shallower than 81% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
2.04 km²
larger than 81% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
20.4 km
longer than 88% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
8
more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
244 m

Today on the water

8.2 °C

Partly CloudyWind W 9 km/h

Observed at Kawartha Lakes (Fenelon Falls), as of 9:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time10 a.m.1 p.m.4 p.m.7 p.m.10 p.m.1 a.m.4 a.m.7 a.m.
Wind km/hW 15NW 30NW 30NW 15var. 5var. 5var. 5var. 5
Gusts km/h5050
Waves (est.) m0.10.20.20.1
Temp. °C91214105312
Precip. %404020200000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.

Weather: Kawartha Lakes (Fenelon Falls) (local forecast), as of 9:01 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:52 a.m.
Sunrise
7:21 a.m.
Sunset
6:39 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:08 p.m.
Moonrise
6:13 a.m.
Moonset
5:58 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

1 low risk

Peterborough, as of 8:00 a.m. EDT

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 7.3 m, drawn from 41 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 3 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.

  • Bluegill3 of 3
  • Largemouth Bass3 of 3
  • Black Crappie2 of 3
  • Yellow Perch2 of 3
  • Muskellunge1 of 3
  • Pumpkinseed1 of 3
Forage fish and other species (2)
  • Golden Shiner 2
  • Spottail Shiner 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Little Bald Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Bluegill15-20 cm168Mercury
Largemouth Bass30-35 cm168Mercury
Rock Bass15-20 cm84Mercury
Smallmouth Bass30-35 cm84Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm124Mercury
Yellow Perch20-25 cm84Mercury

* 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 17. Check seasons and limits before you fish.