Lower Shebandowan Lake
48.6125° N, 90.1751° W
Depth contours from the 1972 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Lower Shebandowan Lake, Ontario. 48.6125° N, 90.1751° W
Maximum depth 12.2 m (1972 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/lower-shebandowan-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Lower Shebandowan Lake is 12.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 23.2 km² and lies beside Shebandowan.
Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including burbot, smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 12.2 msurveyed 1972
- shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 23.2 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 76.4 km
- longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3.9 mSecchi depth, 2019
- clearer than 59% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 10
- more than 73% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 448 m
Today on the water
0 °C
Observed at Kakabeka Falls, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| Time | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 1.
Weather: Kakabeka Falls (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:40 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 8:12 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:22 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 7:05 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
The government depth survey from 1972 records a maximum depth of 12.2 m, drawn from 24 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 5 government surveys (2008–2016) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Iowa Darter 2
- Longnose Dace 1
- Trout-Perch 1
Other
- White Sucker 3
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Lower Shebandowan Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 16 | PCB |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 12 | Precautionary |
* 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.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 12 years between 1999 and 2019; the latest annual mean is 3.9 m.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Lower Shebandowan Lake Access
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