Pakashkan Lake
49.3913° N, 90.2789° W
Depth contours from the 1974 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Pakashkan Lake, Ontario. 49.3913° N, 90.2789° W
Maximum depth 21.3 m (1974 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/pakashkan-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Pakashkan Lake is 21.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 51.1 km² and lies 41 km north of Savanne.
Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 21.3 msurveyed 1974
- deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 51.1 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 241 km
- longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 16
- more than 93% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 465 m
Today on the water
-1.6 °C
Observed at Upsala, as of 8:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 7 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.
| Time | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 14. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Upsala (local forecast), as of 8:03 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:41 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:13 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:22 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 6:54 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:05 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:41 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1974 records a maximum depth of 21.3 m, drawn from 124 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 72 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (10)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 20
- Emerald Shiner 11
- Trout-Perch 10
- Blacknose Shiner 7
- Logperch 6
- Mimic Shiner 3
- Common Shiner 2
- Lake Chub 2
Other
- White Sucker 48
- Shorthead Redhorse 22
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Pakashkan Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 15-20 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Redhorse Sucker | 45-50 cm | 16 | 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Pakashkan Lake Access