Little Lake
44.2965° N, 78.3103° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Little Lake, Ontario. 44.2965° N, 78.3103° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/little-lake-near-peterborough/, 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.
- 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.
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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.
- Photographs, Wikimedia Commons contributors. Each photo carries its own licence (CC0, public domain, CC BY or CC BY-SA), credited where shown.
Little Lake covers 0.59 km², making it larger than 55% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 1.5 km east of Peterborough.
Government surveys have recorded 19 fish species here, including rock bass, yellow perch and smallmouth bass.
- Area
- 0.59 km²
- larger than 55% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 4.5 km
- shorter than 55% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 5.5 mSecchi depth, 2009
- clearer than 85% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 19
- more than 95% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 188 m
Today on the water
6.8 °C
Observed at Peterborough, as of 3:00 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.
| 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 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 5.
Weather: Peterborough (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:51 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:20 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:39 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:13 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:57 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Peterborough, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT
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Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 37 government surveys (2009–2015) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (11)
Forage fish
- Common Shiner 3
- Logperch 3
- Bluntnose Minnow 2
- Golden Shiner 1
- Johnny Darter 1
- Trout-Perch 1
Other
- Greater Redhorse 7
- White Sucker 6
- Brown Bullhead 4
- Common Carp 4
- Round Goby 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Walleye3,624 fish in 1 year, most recently 2017
All stocking records (1)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Walleye | 3,624 | Fingerlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 10 species from Little Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 20-25 cm | 16 | 16 | PCB |
| Bluegill | 15-20 cm | 16 | 16 | PCB |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-20 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Rock Bass | 15-20 cm | 16 | 12 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | 4 | PCB |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | 4 | PCB |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Brown Bullhead | 25-30 cm | 16 | 16 | PCB |
| Common Carp | 55-60 cm | 8 | 8 | PCB |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 4 | 4 | PCB |
* 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.
Getting on the water
4 listed access points, 3 of them boat launches; 4 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
North shore
- Mark Street Boat Launch
East shore
- Beavermead Park
- Beavermead Park
Southwest shore
- Crescent Street
Photos
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