Nameigos Lake
48.784° N, 84.7059° W
Depth contours from the 1976 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Nameigos Lake, Ontario. 48.784° N, 84.7059° W
Maximum depth 3 m (1976 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/nameigos-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Nameigos Lake is 3 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 13.5 km² and lies 31 km north of Amyot.
Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 3 msurveyed 1976
- shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 13.5 km²
- larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 45.4 km
- longer than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 8
- more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 349 m
Today on the water
2.1 °C
Observed at White River, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. | 7 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 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 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. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: White River (local forecast), as of 9:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:18 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:50 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:00 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:32 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:42 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:19 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1976 records a maximum depth of 3 m, drawn from 7 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 20 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 8
- Logperch 5
- Trout-Perch 5
Other
- White Sucker 19
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Nameigos Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 32 | 16 | – |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 16 | PFAS |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 32 | 16 | – |
* 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 7. Check seasons and limits before you fish.