Map of Sarah Lake

Sarah Lake

48.2064° N, 91.5807° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Sarah Lake covers 9.58 km², making it larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 45 km east of Lac la Croix.

Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including lake whitefish, smallmouth bass and cisco.

Area
9.58 km²
larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
47.6 km
longer than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
13
more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
391 m

Today on the water

-1 °C

Wind calmfeels like -2 °C

Observed at Atikokan, as of 5:00 a.m. CDT

calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.3 a.m.
Wind km/hvar. 5var. 5var. 5SE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.10.1
Temp. °C-141115131089
Precip. %00000000

Today: Increasing cloudiness this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 16. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Atikokan (local forecast), as of 5:03 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:46 a.m.
Sunrise
7:17 a.m.
Sunset
6:28 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:00 p.m.
Moonrise
6:10 a.m.
Moonset
5:48 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.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 31 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Lake Whitefish17 of 31
  • Smallmouth Bass14 of 31
  • Cisco13 of 31
  • Lake Trout13 of 31
  • Rock Bass12 of 31
  • Bluegill6 of 31
  • Yellow Perch6 of 31
  • Walleye4 of 31
  • Northern Pike2 of 31
  • Pumpkinseed1 of 31
Forage fish and other species (3)

Forage fish

  • Deepwater Sculpin 1

Other

  • White Sucker 2
  • Northern Sunfish 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Sarah Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm4Do not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm8Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm8Do 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.