Night Hawk Lake
48.4568° N, 80.9803° W
Depth contours from the 1971 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Night Hawk Lake, Ontario. 48.4568° N, 80.9803° W
Maximum depth 4.6 m (1971 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/night-hawk-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- 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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Night Hawk Lake is 4.6 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 90% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 109 km² and lies 1.2 km south of Night Hawk Centre.
Government surveys have recorded 14 fish species here, including sauger, cisco and walleye.
- Maximum depth
- 4.6 msurveyed 1971
- shallower than 90% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 109 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 173 km
- longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 0.8 mSecchi depth, 2003
- less clear than 100% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 14
- more than 86% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 271 m
Today on the water
3 °C
Observed at Timmins, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.4 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast 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 | W 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 8. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Timmins (local forecast), as of 9:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:03 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:35 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:46 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:17 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:26 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:04 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
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 1971 records a maximum depth of 4.6 m, drawn from 85 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 42 government surveys (2004–2021) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (8)
Forage fish
- Emerald Shiner 14
- Trout-Perch 14
- Spottail Shiner 8
- Golden Shiner 1
Other
- Goldeye 33
- White Sucker 26
- Longnose Sucker 13
- Mooneye 3
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Night Hawk Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Sauger | 30-35 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 35-40 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Goldeye | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Mooneye | 35-40 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Selenium |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 8 | 8 | Selenium |
* 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.