Map of Longlegged Lake with depth contours

Longlegged Lake

50.7839° N, 94.1744° W

Depth contours from the 1969 government survey. Not for navigation.

Download the depth map (SVG)

Longlegged Lake is 33.5 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 83% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 68.1 km² and lies 23 km south of Madsen.

Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including walleye, lake whitefish and cisco.

Maximum depth
33.5 msurveyed 1969
deeper than 83% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
68.1 km²
larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
261 km
longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
16
more than 91% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
363 m

Today on the water

4.7 °C

ClearWind SSW 12 km/h

Observed at Red Lake, as of 2:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time3 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/hS 10S 10S 10S 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h40404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.30.3
Temp. °C3259101098
Precip. %2020202060606010

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.

Weather: Red Lake (local forecast), as of 2:01 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:57 a.m.
Sunrise
7:30 a.m.
Sunset
6:36 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:09 p.m.
Moonrise
6:23 a.m.
Moonset
5:55 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

13% of Longlegged Lake is deeper than 20 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 1969 records a maximum depth of 33.5 m, drawn from 164 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 43 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.

  • Walleye32 of 43
  • Lake Whitefish26 of 43
  • Cisco22 of 43
  • Northern Pike21 of 43
  • Lake Trout11 of 43
  • Yellow Perch9 of 43
  • Burbot7 of 43
  • Muskellunge1 of 43
Forage fish and other species (8)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 10
  • Trout-Perch 10
  • Blacknose Shiner 3
  • Mottled Sculpin 3
  • Common Shiner 1
  • Logperch 1
  • Ninespine Stickleback 1

Other

  • White Sucker 18

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Longlegged Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm4Do not eatMercury
Lake Whitefish50-55 cm44Arsenic
Muskellunge>75 cmDo not eatDo not eatMercury
Northern Pike55-60 cm124Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury
Burbot (Ling)50-55 cm4Do not eatMercury

* 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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.

Getting on the water

2 listed boat launches; 2 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.