Longbow Lake
49.7189° N, 94.2953° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Longbow Lake, Ontario. 49.7189° N, 94.2953° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/longbow-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.
- 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.
- 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.
Longbow Lake covers 7 km², making it larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 13 km southeast of Kenora.
Government surveys have recorded 17 fish species here, including walleye, yellow perch and northern pike.
- Area
- 7 km²
- larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 34.5 km
- longer than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 1.5 mSecchi depth, 2024
- less clear than 95% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 17
- more than 93% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 324 m
Today on the water
4.4 °C
Observed at Kenora, as of 2:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 a.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.
| Time | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
Tonight: Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: Kenora (local forecast), as of 2:07 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:57 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:29 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:38 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:10 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:23 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:57 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Follow this lake by email: a weekly summary of conditions.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 22 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (8)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 6
- Blackchin Shiner 2
- Blacknose Shiner 1
- Johnny Darter 1
- Logperch 1
- Trout-Perch 1
Other
- White Sucker 7
- Brown Bullhead 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Longbow Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 8 | 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 5 years between 2007 and 2024; the latest annual mean is 1.5 m.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Longbow Lake access
Follow this lake
Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast and any weather alerts in effect.