Peekahchekahmeewee Sahkaheekahn/Pikangikum Lake
51.8022° N, 93.9962° W
Depth contours from the 1979 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Peekahchekahmeewee Sahkaheekahn/Pikangikum Lake, Ontario. 51.8022° N, 93.9962° W
Maximum depth 20 m (1979 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/peekahchekahmeewee-sahkaheekahn-pikangikum-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- 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.
Peekahchekahmeewee Sahkaheekahn/Pikangikum Lake is 20 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 60% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 60.8 km² and lies 31 km southeast of Poplar Hill.
Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including walleye, sauger and northern pike.
- Maximum depth
- 20 msurveyed 1979
- deeper than 60% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 60.8 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 220 km
- longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 13
- more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 325 m
Today on the water
2 °C
Observed at Pikangikum, as of 6:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 4 p.m., wind from the east: the east shore is sheltered, waves build toward the west shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 20 | E 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | |||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Today: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Periods of rain beginning near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 11. UV index 1 or low.
Weather: Pikangikum (local forecast), as of 6:02 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:30 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:34 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:23 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:53 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
44% of Peekahchekahmeewee Sahkaheekahn/Pikangikum Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 15% 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 from 1979 records a maximum depth of 20 m, drawn from 226 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 23 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (5)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 5
- Emerald Shiner 4
- Trout-Perch 4
Other
- White Sucker 12
- Shorthead Redhorse 4
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Peekahchekahmeewee Sahkaheekahn/Pikangikum Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.