Sassenach Lake
50.4584° N, 90.2312° W
Depth contours from the 1978 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Sassenach Lake, Ontario. 50.4584° N, 90.2312° W
Maximum depth 19 m (1978 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/sassenach-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.
Sassenach Lake is 19 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 59% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 4.49 km² and lies 21 km north of Allanwater Bridge.
Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including burbot, cisco and lake whitefish.
- Maximum depth
- 19 msurveyed 1978
- deeper than 59% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 4.49 km²
- larger than 90% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 34.7 km
- longer than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 10
- more than 73% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 396 m
Today on the water
3.1 °C
Observed at Savant Lake, as of 8:00 a.m. CDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| Time | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | S 15 | 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 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 20 | 20 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Weather: Savant Lake (local forecast), as of 8:02 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:41 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:14 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:21 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 6:53 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:06 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:40 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
53% of Sassenach Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 8% 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 1978 records a maximum depth of 19 m, drawn from 43 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 2 government surveys (2013–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Silver Shiner 2
- Spottail Shiner 2
- Trout-Perch 2
Other
- White Sucker 2
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Sassenach Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | 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 2. Check seasons and limits before you fish.