Mohawk Lake
43.1339° N, 80.2316° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Mohawk Lake, Ontario. 43.1339° N, 80.2316° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/mohawk-lake-near-brantford/, 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.
- Fisheries Management Zones, 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).
- 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.
Mohawk Lake covers 0.16 km², making it smaller than 86% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 2.6 km southeast of Brantford.
Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including bluegill, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass.
- Area
- 0.16 km²
- smaller than 86% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 6.7 km
- longer than 60% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 9
- more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 200 m
Today on the water
4 °C
Observed at Brantford, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 7 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 10 | var. 5 | E 10 | E 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Mainly sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Brantford (local forecast), as of 6:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:59 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:27 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:48 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:16 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:20 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:06 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Brantford, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 16 government surveys (2018–2020) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Bluntnose Minnow 2
- Creek Chub 1
Other
- White Sucker 5
- Common Carp 2
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Mohawk Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 15-20 cm | 2 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Bluegill | 15-20 cm | 2 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 1 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-20 cm | 1 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Brown Bullhead | 25-30 cm | 4 | 4 | PFAS |
| Common Carp | 55-60 cm | 2 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 4 | 4 | PCB |
* 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 16. Check seasons and limits before you fish.