McGiverin Lake
46.3033° N, 82.7347° W
Depth contours from the 1973 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)McGiverin Lake, Ontario. 46.3033° N, 82.7347° W
Maximum depth 33.5 m (1973 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/mcgiverin-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- 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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 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.
McGiverin Lake is 33.5 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 83% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 2.76 km² and lies 9.2 km south of Elliot Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 20 fish species here, including cisco, lake whitefish and lake trout.
- Maximum depth
- 33.5 msurveyed 1973
- deeper than 83% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 2.76 km²
- larger than 85% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 19.1 km
- longer than 87% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 20
- more than 96% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 231 m
Today on the water
9 °C
Observed at Elliot Lake, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 4 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| 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 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 10 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm after midnight. Low plus 5.
Weather: Elliot Lake (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:10 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:40 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:55 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:25 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:32 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:14 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
19% of McGiverin Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 19% 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 1973 records a maximum depth of 33.5 m, drawn from 36 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 38 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (16)
Forage fish
- Common Shiner 17
- Emerald Shiner 13
- Lake Chub 8
- Golden Shiner 7
- Trout-Perch 7
- Ninespine Stickleback 5
- Creek Chub 4
- Longnose Dace 3
- Blacknose Dace 2
- Fathead Minnow 2
- Spottail Shiner 2
- Blacknose Shiner 1
- Northern Pearl Dace 1
- Spoonhead Sculpin 1
Other
- White Sucker 26
- Longnose Sucker 8
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from McGiverin Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 30-35 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 4 | 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.
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