Little Wawa Lake
47.8473° N, 83.8282° W
Depth contours from the 1978 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Little Wawa Lake, Ontario. 47.8473° N, 83.8282° W
Maximum depth 9.1 m (1978 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/little-wawa-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Little Wawa Lake is 9.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 5.31 km² and lies 12 km south of Nicholson.
Government surveys have recorded 4 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 9.1 msurveyed 1978
- shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 5.31 km²
- larger than 92% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 24.3 km
- longer than 90% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 4
- fewer than 51% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 443 m
Today on the water
4.7 °C
Observed at Chapleau, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast 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 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | S 10 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Chapleau (local forecast), as of 6:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:14 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:45 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:58 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:29 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:37 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:17 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
44% of Little Wawa Lake is deeper than 5 m.
How to read it: the lake’s area is sorted from the shore to the deepest point. Where the curve is flat, large areas share one depth (flats and weed beds); where it drops, depth changes quickly (drop-offs).
The government depth survey from 1978 records a maximum depth of 9.1 m, drawn from 48 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 38 government surveys (2010–2014) that recorded them.
Other species (1)
- White Sucker 28
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Little Wawa Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 16 | 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.