Perch Lake
48.7485° N, 91.8324° W
Depth contours from the 1973 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Perch Lake, Ontario. 48.7485° N, 91.8324° W
Maximum depth 24.4 m (1973 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/perch-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.
- 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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Perch Lake is 24.4 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 70% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 6.72 km² and lies 11 km southwest of Steep Rock Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including walleye, yellow perch and northern pike.
- Maximum depth
- 24.4 msurveyed 1973
- deeper than 70% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 6.72 km²
- larger than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 33.5 km
- longer than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 13
- more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 380 m
Today on the water
-1 °C
Observed at Atikokan, as of 5:00 a.m. EST
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| Time | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | -1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Increasing cloudiness this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 16. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Atikokan (local forecast), as of 5:03 a.m. EST
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:47 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:18 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:29 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:00 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:12 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:48 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
37% of Perch Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 18% 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 1973 records a maximum depth of 24.4 m, drawn from 36 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 (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (6)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 8
- Trout-Perch 5
- Emerald Shiner 2
- Logperch 1
Other
- White Sucker 8
- Shorthead Redhorse 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Perch 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 | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 35-40 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Redhorse Sucker | 45-50 cm | 12 | 4 | 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Perch Lake Access Point