Pogamasing Lake
46.9678° N, 81.8357° W
Depth contours from the 1959 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Pogamasing Lake, Ontario. 46.9678° N, 81.8357° W
Maximum depth 33.5 m (1959 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/pogamasing-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.
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- Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Pogamasing Lake is 33.5 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 83% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 15.8 km² and lies 11 km southeast of Metagama.
Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including lake whitefish, smallmouth bass and walleye.
- Maximum depth
- 33.5 msurveyed 1959
- deeper than 83% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 15.8 km²
- larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 83.9 km
- longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 5
- more than 53% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 374 m
Today on the water
3.6 °C
Observed at Sudbury (Greater), as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 10 | W 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 10 | var. 5 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: Sudbury (Greater) (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:06 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:37 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:51 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:21 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:29 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:09 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
The government depth survey from 1959 records a maximum depth of 33.5 m, drawn from 58 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 24 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Other species (1)
- White Sucker 12
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Pogamasing Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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