Little Gordon Lake
49.8928° N, 93.7633° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Little Gordon Lake, Ontario. 49.8928° N, 93.7633° W
Maximum depth 45.7 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/little-gordon-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Little Gordon Lake is 45.7 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 92% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.79 km² and lies 14 km southwest of McIntosh.
Government surveys have recorded 6 fish species here, including lake trout and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 45.7 m
- deeper than 92% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.79 km²
- larger than 79% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 6.6 km
- longer than 60% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 8.7 mSecchi depth, 2012
- clearer than 99% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 6
- more than 61% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 407 m
Today on the water
6.3 °C
Observed at Kenora, as of 4:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 a.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.
| Time | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Tonight: Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: Kenora (local forecast), as of 4:01 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:55 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:27 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:36 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:20 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:55 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
13% of Little Gordon Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 45% 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 records a maximum depth of 45.7 m, drawn from 10 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 22 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Lake Chub 3
- Longnose Dace 2
- Northern Pearl Dace 1
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 2 species from Little Gordon Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 8 | 4 | PFAS |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 4 | 4 | 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Boat launch
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