Ranger Lake
46.905° N, 83.5671° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Ranger Lake, Ontario. 46.905° N, 83.5671° W
Maximum depth 73.2 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/ranger-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- 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.
- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 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.
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Photographs, Wikimedia Commons contributors. Each photo carries its own licence (CC0, public domain, CC BY or CC BY-SA), credited where shown.
Ranger Lake is 73.2 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 97% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 23.2 km² and lies 34 km northeast of Searchmont.
Government surveys have recorded 18 fish species here, including lake trout, pumpkinseed and bluegill.
- Maximum depth
- 73.2 m
- deeper than 97% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 23.2 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 69.3 km
- longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 18
- more than 94% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 434 m
Sun and moon today
- Civil dawn
- 7:13 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:44 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:58 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:28 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:36 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:16 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
26% of Ranger Lake is deeper than 30 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 records a maximum depth of 73.2 m, drawn from 79 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 62 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (14)
Forage fish
- Lake Chub 17
- Bluntnose Minnow 5
- Emerald Shiner 5
- Common Shiner 4
- Fathead Minnow 3
- Spottail Shiner 3
- Blacknose Dace 1
- Blacknose Shiner 1
- Northern Redbelly Dace 1
- Slimy Sculpin 1
- Spoonhead Sculpin 1
Other
- Longnose Sucker 37
- White Sucker 34
- Round Whitefish 33
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Ranger Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 35-40 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 8 | 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Ranger Lake Headquarters