Mistinikon Lake
47.9661° N, 80.7392° W
Depth contours from the 2006 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Mistinikon Lake, Ontario. 47.9661° N, 80.7392° W
Maximum depth 31 m (2006 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/mistinikon-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.
- 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.
- 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.
Mistinikon Lake is 31 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 82% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 12.4 km² and lies 5.6 km west of Matachewan.
Government surveys have recorded 15 fish species here, including walleye, cisco and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 31 msurveyed 2006
- deeper than 82% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 12.4 km²
- larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 105 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 15
- more than 91% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 317 m
Today on the water
3.1 °C
Observed at Kirkland Lake, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| 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 | NW 20 | W 20 | NW 20 | W 10 | var. 5 | S 10 | S 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 3.
Weather: Kirkland Lake (local forecast), as of 5:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:02 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:33 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:45 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:16 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:24 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:04 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
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 2006 records a maximum depth of 31 m, drawn from 1,510 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 45 government surveys (2007–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (7)
Forage fish
- Logperch 5
- Trout-Perch 5
- Common Shiner 4
- Johnny Darter 4
- Blacknose Shiner 3
- Spottail Shiner 3
Other
- White Sucker 9
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Mistinikon Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 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 8. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.
East shore
- Mistinikon Lake South Access
West shore
- Mistinikon Lake North Access
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