Off Lake
48.9021° N, 93.8301° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Off Lake, Ontario. 48.9021° N, 93.8301° W
Maximum depth 9.1 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/off-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.
- 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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- City page weather forecasts and alerts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Off Lake is 9.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 4.49 km² and lies 1.1 km southwest of Burditt Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including northern pike, walleye and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 9.1 m
- shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 4.49 km²
- larger than 90% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 18.7 km
- longer than 87% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 1.4 mSecchi depth, 2014
- less clear than 97% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 11
- more than 77% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 350 m
Today on the water
-1.2 °C
Observed at Fort Frances, as of 3:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.
| Time | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 15 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
Tonight: Clear. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.
Weather: Fort Frances (local forecast), as of 3:03 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:55 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:26 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:37 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:20 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:56 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
35% of Off Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 50% is deeper than 5 m.
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 records a maximum depth of 9.1 m, drawn from 6 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 18 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (3)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 5
- Trout-Perch 4
Other
- White Sucker 10
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Off Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 25-30 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
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