Rattail Lake
46.1853° N, 78.1817° W
Depth contours from the 1971 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Rattail Lake, Ontario. 46.1853° N, 78.1817° W
Maximum depth 1.5 m (1971 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/rattail-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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Rattail Lake is 1.5 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 99% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.22 km² and lies 9.7 km southwest of Bissett Creek.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: brook trout.
- Maximum depth
- 1.5 msurveyed 1971
- shallower than 99% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.22 km²
- smaller than 76% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 2.6 km
- shorter than 81% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 276 m
Today on the water
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 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | -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: Deep River (local forecast), as of 6:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:51 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:21 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:37 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:07 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:13 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:55 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1971 records a maximum depth of 1.5 m, drawn from 2 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
- Brook TroutStocked
Stocking
Brook Trout4,150 fish in 7 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (7)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 400 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 700 | Yearlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 700 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 700 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 650 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 500 | Yearlings |
| 2016 | Brook Trout | 500 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.