Sandstone Lake
48.2318° N, 90.2403° W
Depth contours from the 1966 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Sandstone Lake, Ontario. 48.2318° N, 90.2403° W
Maximum depth 21.3 m (1966 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/sandstone-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.
- 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.
Sandstone Lake is 21.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 7.28 km² and lies 7.6 km northwest of Remicks.
Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including walleye, lake whitefish and smallmouth bass.
- Maximum depth
- 21.3 msurveyed 1966
- deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 7.28 km²
- larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 18.8 km
- longer than 87% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 11
- more than 77% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 466 m
Today on the water
-0.4 °C
Observed at Kakabeka Falls, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| 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 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Kakabeka Falls (local forecast), as of 6:08 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:40 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 8:11 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:23 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 7:05 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:42 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
40% of Sandstone Lake is deeper than 10 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 1966 records a maximum depth of 21.3 m, drawn from 14 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 38 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (3)
Forage fish
- Mottled Sculpin 2
- Spottail Shiner 2
Other
- White Sucker 22
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Sandstone Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.
East shore
- Sandstone Lake East Access
West shore
- Sandstone Lake West Access