Little Sturge Lake
49.2119° N, 88.9085° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Little Sturge Lake, Ontario. 49.2119° N, 88.9085° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/little-sturge-lake/, 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.
- Fisheries Management Zones, 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 Sturge Lake covers 6.55 km², making it larger than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 26 km northwest of Eagle Mountain.
Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including walleye, cisco and lake whitefish.
- Area
- 6.55 km²
- larger than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 15.9 km
- longer than 84% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 10
- more than 73% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 285 m
Today on the water
2.1 °C
Observed at Nipigon, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | NW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
Today: Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Nipigon (local forecast), as of 6:07 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:35 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 8:07 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:17 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:49 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 7:00 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:36 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 29 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
Forage fish
- Trout-Perch 7
Other
- White Sucker 11
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Little Sturge Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 12 | 8 | PCB |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 2 | Do not eat | 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.