Shabuskwia Lake
51.2561° N, 88.9959° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Shabuskwia Lake, Ontario. 51.2561° N, 88.9959° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/shabuskwia-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.
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Shabuskwia Lake covers 40.7 km², making it larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 74 km east of Pickle Crow.
Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and cisco.
- Area
- 40.7 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 124 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 8
- more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 330 m
Sun and moon today
- Civil dawn
- 7:36 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 8:09 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:15 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:48 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 7:01 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:34 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 14 government surveys (2013–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (3)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 3
- Brook Stickleback 2
Other
- White Sucker 12
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Shabuskwia Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 8 | PCB |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | 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.