Puslinch Lake
43.4166° N, 80.2651° W
Depth contours from the 1971 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Puslinch Lake, Ontario. 43.4166° N, 80.2651° W
Maximum depth 3 m (1971 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/puslinch-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Puslinch Lake is 3 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.59 km² and lies beside Barber's Beach.
Government surveys have recorded 3 fish species here: pumpkinseed, brook stickleback and central mudminnow.
- Maximum depth
- 3 msurveyed 1971
- shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.59 km²
- larger than 77% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 6.9 km
- longer than 62% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 0.6 mSecchi depth, 1999
- less clear than 100% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 3
- fewer than 55% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 304 m
Today on the water
4.3 °C
Observed at Guelph, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast 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 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 10 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Guelph (local forecast), as of 6:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:59 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:27 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:47 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:16 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:20 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:06 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Guelph, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
Depth
35% of Puslinch Lake is shallower than 1 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 1971 records a maximum depth of 3 m, drawn from 4 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 1 government surveys (2007–2007) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
- Brook Stickleback 1
- Central Mudminnow 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 Puslinch Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 20-25 cm | 16 | 12 | PFAS |
| Bluegill | 15-20 cm | 16 | 16 | PFAS |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 12 | 12 | PCB, PFAS |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Pumpkinseed | 15-20 cm | 16 | 16 | PFAS |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 12 | PCB |
| Brown Bullhead | 25-30 cm | 16 | 16 | PCB |
* 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 16. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 3 years between 1989 and 1999; the latest annual mean is 0.6 m.
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