Paint Lake
45.2193° N, 78.9426° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Paint Lake, Ontario. 45.2193° N, 78.9426° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/paint-lake-near-huntsville/, 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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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.
- 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).
- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, 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.
Paint Lake covers 1.57 km², making it larger than 76% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies beside Maple Ridge.
Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including lake whitefish, northern pike and smallmouth bass.
- Area
- 1.57 km²
- larger than 76% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 10.8 km
- longer than 76% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3 mSecchi depth, 2025
- less clear than 64% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 11
- more than 77% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 314 m
Today on the water
5.5 °C
Observed at Oxtongue Lake, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | -2 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.
Weather: Oxtongue Lake (local forecast), as of 4:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:54 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:24 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:10 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:16 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:59 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Dorset, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
Follow this lake by email: a weekly summary of conditions.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 5 government surveys (1973–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
- Blacknose Shiner 1
- Brook Stickleback 1
- Creek Chub 1
- Northern Redbelly Dace 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Splake1,000 fish in 1 year, most recently 2016
All stocking records (1)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Splake | 1,000 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Paint Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 8 | 8 | PCB |
| Northern Pike | 65-70 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 24 years between 1992 and 2025; the latest annual mean is 3 m.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.
South shore
- Boat launch
Northwest shore
- Boat launch
Follow this lake
Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast and any weather alerts in effect.