Provoking Lake
45.5583° N, 78.4922° W
Provoking Lake, Ontario. 45.5583° N, 78.4922° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/provoking-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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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.
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Provoking Lake covers 1.11 km², Ontario. It lies 22 km west of Whitney.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: splake.
- Area
- 1.11 km²
- Shoreline
- 11.4 km
- Fish species
- 1
- Elevation
- 432 m
Today on the water
4.1 °C
Observed at Algonquin Park (Lake of Two Rivers), as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
| 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 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | -1 | -3 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Algonquin Park (Lake of Two Rivers) (local forecast), as of 6:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:52 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:22 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:39 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:14 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:57 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Dorset, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
Fish
- SplakeStocked
Stocking
Splake23,800 fish in 5 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Splake | 5,000 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 5,000 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 4,600 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 4,600 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Splake | 4,600 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.