Shack Lake
47.5052° N, 80.6195° W
Depth contours from the 1990 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Shack Lake, Ontario. 47.5052° N, 80.6195° W
Maximum depth 12 m (1990 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/shack-lake-near-gowganda/, 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.
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Shack Lake is 12 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.65 km² and lies 19 km southeast of Gowganda.
Government surveys have recorded 14 fish species here, including brook trout, cisco and pumpkinseed.
- Maximum depth
- 12 msurveyed 1990
- shallower than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.65 km²
- larger than 77% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 8.1 km
- longer than 67% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 14
- more than 86% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 388 m
Sun and moon today
- Civil dawn
- 7:01 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:32 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:45 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:16 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:24 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:04 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1990 records a maximum depth of 12 m, drawn from 9 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 34 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (10)
Forage fish
- Blacknose Shiner 10
- Trout-Perch 10
- Golden Shiner 8
- Lake Chub 7
- Fathead Minnow 4
- Ninespine Stickleback 4
- Northern Redbelly Dace 3
- Brook Stickleback 2
Other
- White Sucker 33
- Longnose Sucker 27
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from Shack Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | PCB |
* 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.