Little Turtle Lake
48.7805° N, 92.6856° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Little Turtle Lake, Ontario. 48.7805° N, 92.6856° W
Maximum depth 6.1 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/little-turtle-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Little Turtle Lake is 6.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 86% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 23.2 km² and lies beside Mine Centre.
Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including yellow perch, walleye and sauger.
- Maximum depth
- 6.1 m
- shallower than 86% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 23.2 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 94.3 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 16
- more than 91% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 344 m
Today on the water
-1 °C
Observed at Mine Centre, as of 4:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 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 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 15 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Tonight: A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.
Weather: Mine Centre (local forecast), as of 4:00 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:50 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:22 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:32 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:04 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:15 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:51 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 6.1 m, drawn from 19 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 30 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (7)
Forage fish
- Emerald Shiner 11
- Spottail Shiner 10
- Trout-Perch 2
Other
- Mooneye 20
- White Sucker 17
- Shorthead Redhorse 7
- Silver Redhorse 2
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 8 species from Little Turtle Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Sauger | 30-35 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Mooneye | 30-35 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Redhorse Sucker | 45-50 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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