Little Lake
44.8184° N, 79.7132° W
Depth contours from the 1968 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Little Lake, Ontario. 44.8184° N, 79.7132° W
Maximum depth 10 m (1968 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/little-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Little Lake is 10 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 71% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 4.01 km² and lies beside Port Severn.
Government surveys have recorded 18 fish species here, including rock bass, pumpkinseed and smallmouth bass.
- Maximum depth
- 10 msurveyed 1968
- shallower than 71% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 4.01 km²
- larger than 89% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 36 km
- longer than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 18
- more than 94% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 179 m
Today on the water
5.6 °C
Observed at Midland, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 4 a.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 | 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 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 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 3:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:57 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:26 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:44 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 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 2:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
The government depth survey from 1968 records a maximum depth of 10 m, drawn from 27 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 31 government surveys (2008–2020) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (9)
Forage fish
- Logperch 5
- Alewife 4
- Golden Shiner 3
- Blackchin Shiner 2
- Blacknose Shiner 2
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
Other
- Round Goby 10
- Brown Bullhead 6
- Sea Lamprey 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 Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 20-25 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 50-55 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
* 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.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Emergency Access
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