Scotia Lake
47.0718° N, 81.3768° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Scotia Lake, Ontario. 47.0718° N, 81.3768° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/scotia-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.
- 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.
Scotia Lake covers 7.68 km², making it larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 6.6 km south of Appelo.
Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including lake trout, northern pike and smallmouth bass.
- Area
- 7.68 km²
- larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 51.2 km
- longer than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 11
- more than 77% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 396 m
Today on the water
7.8 °C
Observed at Sudbury (Greater), as of 10:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Sudbury (Greater) (local forecast), as of 10:03 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:04 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:35 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:49 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:19 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:27 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:07 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 21 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Central Mudminnow 1
- Common Shiner 1
- Trout-Perch 1
Other
- White Sucker 7
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Scotia Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.