Map of Mount Lake with depth contours

Mount Lake

49.0131° N, 92.1871° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Mount Lake is 36.6 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 85% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 10.2 km² and lies 29 km north of Flanders.

Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including walleye, lake whitefish and cisco.

Maximum depth
36.6 m
deeper than 85% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
10.2 km²
larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
35.5 km
longer than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
13
more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
382 m

Today on the water

-1 °C

Wind calmfeels like -2 °C

Observed at Mine Centre, as of 4:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time5 a.m.8 a.m.11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.2 a.m.
Wind km/hSE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 15
Gusts km/h404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.2
Temp. °C24111516141413
Precip. %2020203030101010

Tonight: A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.

Weather: Mine Centre (local forecast), as of 4:00 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:48 a.m.
Sunrise
7:20 a.m.
Sunset
6:30 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:02 p.m.
Moonrise
6:13 a.m.
Moonset
5:49 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

27% of Mount Lake 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 records a maximum depth of 36.6 m, drawn from 32 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 29 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Walleye15 of 29
  • Lake Whitefish14 of 29
  • Cisco10 of 29
  • Lake Trout10 of 29
  • Burbot9 of 29
  • Northern Pike7 of 29
  • Yellow Perch4 of 29
  • Smallmouth Bass1 of 29
Forage fish and other species (5)

Forage fish

  • Trout-Perch 3
  • Mimic Shiner 1
  • Spottail Shiner 1

Other

  • White Sucker 9
  • Shorthead Redhorse 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 Mount Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm4Do not eatMercury
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm124Mercury
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm4Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury
Burbot (Ling)50-55 cm4Do not eatMercury
White Sucker45-50 cm168Mercury

* 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.