Sandy Lake
53.0191° N, 93.0371° W
Depth contours from the 1964 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Sandy Lake, Ontario. 53.0191° N, 93.0371° W
Maximum depth 15.2 m (1964 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/sandy-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Sandy Lake is 15.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 484 km² and lies 23 km southeast of Opasquia.
Government surveys have recorded 15 fish species here, including walleye, cisco and sauger.
- Maximum depth
- 15.2 msurveyed 1964
- shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 484 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 822 km
- longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 15
- more than 91% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 272 m
Today on the water
3.7 °C
Observed at Sandy Lake, as of 1:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m.
| Time | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 30 |
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Tonight: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 1.
Weather: Sandy Lake (local forecast), as of 1:02 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:53 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:27 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:29 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:04 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:19 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:48 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
The government depth survey from 1964 records a maximum depth of 15.2 m, drawn from 92 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 82 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (8)
Forage fish
- Lake Chub 24
- Trout-Perch 21
- Emerald Shiner 12
- Spottail Shiner 9
Other
- Goldeye 44
- White Sucker 32
- Longnose Sucker 24
- Shorthead Redhorse 4
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Sandy Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 12 | 12 | PCB |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Goldeye | 30-35 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Longnose Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 12 | 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 2. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Follow this lake
Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast, the water level at the nearest gauge and any weather alerts in effect.