North McCrea Lake
48.3944° N, 85.4856° W
Depth contours from the 1976 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)North McCrea Lake, Ontario. 48.3944° N, 85.4856° W
Maximum depth 15.2 m (1976 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/north-mccrea-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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North McCrea Lake is 15.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 2.1 km² and lies 26 km southwest of White River.
Government surveys have recorded 3 fish species here: brook trout, white sucker and lake chub.
- Maximum depth
- 15.2 msurveyed 1976
- shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 2.1 km²
- larger than 81% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 12.9 km
- longer than 80% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 3
- fewer than 55% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 439 m
Today on the water
2.1 °C
Observed at White River, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| 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 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 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
- 7:21 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:53 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:04 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:35 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:45 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:23 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1976 records a maximum depth of 15.2 m, drawn from 9 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 21 government surveys (2012–2012) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
Forage fish
- Lake Chub 10
Other
- White Sucker 21
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from North McCrea Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 30-35 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 7. Check seasons and limits before you fish.