Press Lake
49.7999° N, 91.5046° W
Depth contours from the 1973 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Press Lake, Ontario. 49.7999° N, 91.5046° W
Maximum depth 21.3 m (1973 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/press-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.
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Press Lake is 21.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 36.4 km² and lies 12 km west of Clarkdon.
Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including walleye, sauger and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 21.3 msurveyed 1973
- deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 36.4 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 134 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 13
- more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 394 m
Today on the water
3.8 °C
Observed at Ignace, as of 2:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.
| Time | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 30 | SE 30 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 50 | 50 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.
Weather: Ignace (local forecast), as of 2:01 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:46 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:18 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:27 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 6:59 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:11 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:46 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
35% of Press Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 16% 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 21.3 m, drawn from 114 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 30 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Emerald Shiner 6
- Trout-Perch 6
- Spottail Shiner 4
Other
- White Sucker 13
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Press Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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