Molybdenite Lake
48.0504° N, 84.9595° W
Depth contours from the 1978 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Molybdenite Lake, Ontario. 48.0504° N, 84.9595° W
Maximum depth 49 m (1978 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/molybdenite-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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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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Molybdenite Lake is 49 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 94% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.92 km² and lies 9.5 km northwest of Michipicoten.
Government surveys have recorded 3 fish species here: lake trout, brook stickleback and lake chub.
- Maximum depth
- 49 msurveyed 1978
- deeper than 94% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.92 km²
- larger than 65% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 13.1 km
- longer than 80% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 3
- fewer than 55% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 338 m
Today on the water
0.6 °C
Observed at Wawa, as of 8:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| Time | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Wawa (local forecast), as of 8:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:19 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:50 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:02 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:33 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:42 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:21 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
30% of Molybdenite Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 11% 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 1978 records a maximum depth of 49 m, drawn from 42 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 1 government surveys (2019–2019) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
- Brook Stickleback 1
- Lake Chub 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Lake Trout2,989 fish in 3 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (3)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Lake Trout | 500 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 1,489 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 7. Check seasons and limits before you fish.