Little Lake
44.735° N, 79.8892° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Little Lake, Ontario. 44.735° N, 79.8892° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/little-lake-near-midland/, 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.
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- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, 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.
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Little Lake covers 1.47 km², making it larger than 75% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 1 km south of Midland.
Government surveys have recorded 2 fish species here: largemouth bass and pumpkinseed.
- Area
- 1.47 km²
- larger than 75% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 4.8 km
- shorter than 53% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3 mSecchi depth, 1999
- less clear than 64% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 2
- fewer than 60% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 198 m
Today on the water
6.4 °C
Observed at Midland, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 5 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast 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 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | |||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 4.
Weather: Midland (local forecast), as of 4:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:58 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:27 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:45 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:14 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:19 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:03 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Barrie, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
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Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 1 government surveys (2006–2006) that recorded them.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from Little Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 8 | 4 | 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 16. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 3 years between 1997 and 1999; the latest annual mean is 3 m.
Getting on the water
3 listed boat launches; 3 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
North shore
- Public Access
Northeast shore
- Public/emergency Access
Northwest shore
- Public Access
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Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast and any weather alerts in effect.