Matinenda Lake
46.377° N, 82.9539° W
Depth contours from the 1965 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Matinenda Lake, Ontario. 46.377° N, 82.9539° W
Maximum depth 85.3 m (1965 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/matinenda-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
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Matinenda Lake is 85.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 99% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 41.5 km² and lies 2.6 km northwest of Blind River.
Government surveys have recorded 18 fish species here, including lake trout, cisco and rock bass.
- Maximum depth
- 85.3 msurveyed 1965
- deeper than 99% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 41.5 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 143 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 7.3 mSecchi depth, 2025
- clearer than 97% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 18
- more than 94% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 232 m
Today on the water
5.8 °C
Observed at Blind River, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m.
| 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 | var. 5 | NW 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 10 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 |
| Gusts | 40 | |||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm after midnight. Low 7.
Weather: Blind River (local forecast), as of 2:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:10 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:41 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:56 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:26 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:33 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:14 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
8% of Matinenda Lake is deeper than 50 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 1965 records a maximum depth of 85.3 m, drawn from 147 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 63 government surveys (2009–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (8)
Forage fish
- Rainbow Smelt 10
- Bluntnose Minnow 5
- Emerald Shiner 5
- Deepwater Sculpin 1
- Spoonhead Sculpin 1
Other
- Brown Bullhead 1
- Longnose Sucker 1
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Matinenda Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 15 years between 2003 and 2025; the latest annual mean is 7.3 m.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Boat launch
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