Richard Lake
46.4383° N, 80.9142° W
Depth contours from the 2006 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Richard Lake, Ontario. 46.4383° N, 80.9142° W
Maximum depth 14 m (2006 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/richard-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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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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Richard Lake is 14 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 58% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.21 km² and lies 1.4 km northeast of McFarlane Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: walleye.
- Maximum depth
- 14 msurveyed 2006
- shallower than 58% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.21 km²
- larger than 72% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 12.1 km
- longer than 78% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3 mSecchi depth, 2005
- less clear than 64% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 226 m
Today on the water
5.2 °C
Observed at Greater Sudbury, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Greater Sudbury (local forecast), as of 7:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:02 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:33 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:47 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:18 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:24 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:06 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Sudbury, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
Depth
47% of Richard Lake is deeper than 5 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 2006 records a maximum depth of 14 m, drawn from 212 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
- WalleyeStocked
Stocking
Walleye49,183 fish in 3 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (3)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 25,350 | Fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 15,833 | Fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 8,000 | Fry |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Richard Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 16 | 16 | Selenium |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 16 | 12 | Selenium |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
* 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.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 4 years between 1999 and 2005; the latest annual mean is 3 m.