Muskasenda Lake
48.0904° N, 81.3067° W
Depth contours from the 1968 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Muskasenda Lake, Ontario. 48.0904° N, 81.3067° W
Maximum depth 42.7 m (1968 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/muskasenda-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
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Muskasenda Lake is 42.7 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 90% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 4.87 km² and lies 27 km southeast of Wawaitin Falls.
Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including northern pike, lake whitefish and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 42.7 msurveyed 1968
- deeper than 90% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 4.87 km²
- larger than 91% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 28.4 km
- longer than 92% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 16
- more than 91% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 329 m
Today on the water
3.9 °C
Observed at Timmins, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | W 20 | NW 20 | W 20 | W 10 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low zero.
Weather: Timmins (local forecast), as of 3:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:04 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:36 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:48 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:19 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:27 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:06 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
22% of Muskasenda Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 16% 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 1968 records a maximum depth of 42.7 m, drawn from 28 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 52 government surveys (2009–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (10)
Forage fish
- Trout-Perch 16
- Logperch 11
- Golden Shiner 9
- Spottail Shiner 8
- Blacknose Shiner 7
- Common Shiner 7
- Blackchin Shiner 3
- Ninespine Stickleback 1
- Spoonhead Sculpin 1
Other
- White Sucker 34
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Muskasenda Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 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
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Boat launch
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