Mercutio Lake
48.8098° N, 91.0987° W
Depth contours from the 1972 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Mercutio Lake, Ontario. 48.8098° N, 91.0987° W
Maximum depth 16.2 m (1972 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/mercutio-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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Mercutio Lake is 16.2 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 52% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 16.8 km² and lies 7.1 km northeast of Kawene.
Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including walleye, cisco and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 16.2 msurveyed 1972
- deeper than 52% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 16.8 km²
- larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 124 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 11
- more than 77% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 428 m
Today on the water
-1 °C
Observed at Atikokan, as of 5:00 a.m. EST
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| Time | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | -1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Increasing cloudiness this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 16. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Atikokan (local forecast), as of 5:03 a.m. EST
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:44 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:15 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:26 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 6:58 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:09 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:45 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
39% of Mercutio Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 37% is deeper than 5 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 1972 records a maximum depth of 16.2 m, drawn from 74 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 28 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (5)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 9
- Trout-Perch 3
- Central Mudminnow 1
- Mimic Shiner 1
Other
- White Sucker 13
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Mercutio Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 12 | Precautionary |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Boat launch