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Map of Nelson Lake

Nelson Lake

48.4622° N, 90.5289° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Nelson Lake, Ontario. 48.4622° N, 90.5289° W

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/nelson-lake-near-kashabowie/, compiled October 9, 2026

  • Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
  • 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.
  • Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.

Nelson Lake covers 6.56 km², making it larger than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 15 km south of Burchell Lake.

Government surveys have recorded 7 fish species here, including lake whitefish, northern pike and walleye.

Area
6.56 km²
larger than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
18.4 km
longer than 86% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
7
more than 61% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
461 m

Sun and moon today

Civil dawn
7:41 a.m.
Sunrise
8:13 a.m.
Sunset
7:24 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:55 p.m.
Moonrise
7:06 a.m.
Moonset
6:43 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 16 government surveys (2008–2008) that recorded them.

  • Lake Whitefish15 of 16
  • Northern Pike15 of 16
  • Walleye15 of 16
  • Yellow Perch8 of 16
  • Burbot5 of 16
  • Smallmouth Bass5 of 16
Other species (1)
  • White Sucker 14

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Nelson Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm1612Precautionary
Northern Pike55-60 cm84Mercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm124Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm84Mercury

* 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.

Getting on the water

2 listed boat launches; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.

Southeast shore

South shore