Muskrat Lake
45.6746° N, 76.9085° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Muskrat Lake, Ontario. 45.6746° N, 76.9085° W
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borealbound.ca/lakes/on/muskrat-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.
- 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.
- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Muskrat Lake covers 12.5 km², making it larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies beside Cobden.
Government surveys have recorded 17 fish species here, including yellow perch, northern pike and smallmouth bass.
- Area
- 12.5 km²
- larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 34.3 km
- longer than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 1.8 mSecchi depth, 2018
- less clear than 90% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 17
- more than 93% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 123 m
Today on the water
rough Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.6 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | NW 10 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Pembroke (local forecast), as of 10:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:46 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:16 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:32 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:02 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:07 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:51 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 24 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (6)
Forage fish
- Logperch 4
- Spottail Shiner 3
- Rainbow Smelt 2
Other
- White Sucker 10
- Brown Bullhead 5
- Longnose Gar 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Lake Trout57,597 fish in 8 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (9)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 6,930 | Yearlings |
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 4,000 | Fingerlings |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 7,182 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 6,896 | Yearlings |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 7,164 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Lake Trout | 4,655 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 7,056 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 6,919 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 6,795 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 8 species from Muskrat Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 25-30 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Rainbow Smelt | 15-20 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 12 | Precautionary |
* 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 6 years between 2005 and 2018; the latest annual mean is 1.8 m.