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Map of Sandison Lake with depth contours

Sandison Lake

50.1163° N, 89.6922° W

Depth contours from the 1982 government survey. Not for navigation.

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Sandison Lake, Ontario. 50.1163° N, 89.6922° W

Maximum depth 12 m (1982 survey). Scale bar on the map.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/sandison-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.
  • 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.
  • City page weather forecasts and alerts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
  • Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.

Sandison Lake is 12 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 3.22 km² and lies 25 km southwest of Collins.

Government surveys have recorded 7 fish species here, including walleye, lake whitefish and northern pike.

Maximum depth
12 msurveyed 1982
shallower than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
3.22 km²
larger than 87% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
26.3 km
longer than 91% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
7
more than 61% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
423 m

Today on the water

-1.5 °C

ClearWind calmfeels like -4 °C

Observed at Gull Bay, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT

calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 5 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.

Time5 a.m.8 a.m.11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.2 a.m.
Wind km/hW 10SW 10SE 10SE 15S 15S 20SE 30SE 20
Gusts km/h405040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.10.1
Temp. °C32611121188
Precip. %2020202040404040

Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing near midnight. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.

Weather: Gull Bay (local forecast), as of 4:01 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:39 a.m.
Sunrise
8:11 a.m.
Sunset
7:19 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:51 p.m.
Moonrise
7:03 a.m.
Moonset
6:38 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

36% of Sandison 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 1982 records a maximum depth of 12 m, drawn from 21 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 19 government surveys (2008–2008) that recorded them.

  • Walleye17 of 19
  • Lake Whitefish11 of 19
  • Northern Pike6 of 19
  • Cisco4 of 19
  • Yellow Perch4 of 19
Forage fish and other species (2)

Forage fish

  • Trout-Perch 5

Other

  • White Sucker 13

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from Sandison Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Walleye40-45 cm2Do not eatMercury

* 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.