Mesomikenda Lake
47.6481° N, 81.8787° W
Depth contours from the 1981 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Mesomikenda Lake, Ontario. 47.6481° N, 81.8787° W
Maximum depth 67.1 m (1981 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/mesomikenda-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Mesomikenda Lake is 67.1 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 97% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 24.5 km² and lies 10 km west of Gogama.
Government surveys have recorded 15 fish species here, including walleye, lake whitefish and smallmouth bass.
- Maximum depth
- 67.1 msurveyed 1981
- deeper than 97% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 24.5 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 214 km
- longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 2.6 mSecchi depth, 2014
- less clear than 72% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 15
- more than 89% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 361 m
Today on the water
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | S 10 | var. 5 | SE 15 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Gogama (local forecast), as of 9:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:07 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:37 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:50 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:21 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:29 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:09 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1981 records a maximum depth of 67.1 m, drawn from 364 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 43 government surveys (2010–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (7)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 8
- Trout-Perch 4
- Blacknose Shiner 1
- Brook Stickleback 1
- Golden Shiner 1
- Iowa Darter 1
Other
- White Sucker 17
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Lake Trout5,057 fish in 5 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 1,057 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Mesomikenda Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 60-65 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 4 | 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 8. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.
East shore
- Boat launch
South end
- Boat launch