Panagapka Lake
48.2883° N, 79.8766° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Panagapka Lake, Ontario. 48.2883° N, 79.8766° W
Maximum depth 19.8 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/panagapka-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.
- 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.
- 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).
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Panagapka Lake is 19.8 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 60% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.2 km² and lies 15 km north of King Kirkland.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: brook trout.
- Maximum depth
- 19.8 m
- deeper than 60% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.2 km²
- smaller than 80% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 3.1 km
- shorter than 73% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 335 m
Today on the water
4.3 °C
Observed at Kirkland Lake, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | -3 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 9. UV index 2 or low.
Weather: Kirkland Lake (local forecast), as of 7:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:59 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:30 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:42 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:21 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:00 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
49% of Panagapka Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 13% is deeper than 10 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 19.8 m, drawn from 12 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 2 government surveys (2013–2913) that recorded them.
Stocking
Brook Trout43,991 fish in 10 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (14)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | Yearlings |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 999 | Adult |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 3,413 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | Yearlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | Yearlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | Adult |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | Fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 750 | Adult |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 6,500 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 6,470 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 859 | Adult |
| 2016 | Brook Trout | 6,500 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Panagapka Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 30-35 cm | 16 | 12 | Mercury |
| Splake | 45-50 cm | 16 | 8 | 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 8. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
- Boat launch