McCharles Lake
46.3857° N, 81.2493° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)McCharles Lake, Ontario. 46.3857° N, 81.2493° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/mccharles-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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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).
- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, 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.
McCharles Lake covers 2.26 km², making it larger than 83% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 1.7 km southwest of Naughton.
Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass.
- Area
- 2.26 km²
- larger than 83% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 16.1 km
- longer than 84% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 9
- more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 228 m
Today on the water
5.9 °C
Observed at Greater Sudbury, as of 8:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Greater Sudbury (local forecast), as of 8:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:04 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:34 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:49 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:19 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:26 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:07 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Sudbury, as of 8:00 a.m. EDT
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 4 government surveys that recorded them.
Other species (3)
- Brown Bullhead 4
- Longnose Sucker 1
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Brook Trout1,000 fish in 1 year, most recently 2016
All stocking records (1)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from McCharles Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 2 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 1 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 2 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 4 | 4 | PFAS |
| Brown Bullhead | 25-30 cm | 12 | 12 | PFAS |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 4 | 4 | PFAS |
* 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.