Rebecca Lake
45.4292° N, 79.0399° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Rebecca Lake, Ontario. 45.4292° N, 79.0399° W
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borealbound.ca/lakes/on/rebecca-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.
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- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
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Rebecca Lake covers 2.19 km², making it larger than 82% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies beside Brooks Mill.
Government surveys have recorded 2 fish species here: lake trout and creek chub.
- Area
- 2.19 km²
- larger than 82% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 13.3 km
- longer than 81% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3.9 mSecchi depth, 2025
- clearer than 58% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 2
- fewer than 60% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 355 m
Today on the water
4.1 °C
Observed at Oxtongue Lake, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 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 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 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 13. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Oxtongue Lake (local forecast), as of 6:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:55 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:24 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:10 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:16 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:59 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Dorset, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
Fish
- Lake TroutStocked
Forage fish and other species (1)
- Creek Chub 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Lake Trout2,400 fish in 5 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 400 | Yearlings |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 500 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 500 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 500 | Yearlings |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 500 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Rebecca Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 33 years between 1992 and 2025; the latest annual mean is 3.9 m.