Map of Shebeshekong Lake

Shebeshekong Lake

45.4463° N, 80.1903° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Shebeshekong Lake covers 1.6 km², making it larger than 77% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 3.1 km northwest of Carling.

Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike.

Area
1.6 km²
larger than 77% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
18.1 km
longer than 86% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Water clarity
1.6 mSecchi depth, 2025
less clear than 92% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
Fish species
10
more than 73% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
191 m

Today on the water

7.5 °C

Observed at Parry Sound, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.

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/hW 15W 15NW 30NW 30NW 15var. 5var. 5var. 5
Gusts km/h5050
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.1
Temp. °C68111312843
Precip. %6030202020000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.

Weather: Parry Sound (local forecast), as of 5:03 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:59 a.m.
Sunrise
7:29 a.m.
Sunset
6:45 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:15 p.m.
Moonrise
6:21 a.m.
Moonset
6:04 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

1 low risk

Parry Sound, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT

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 11 government surveys (2012–2012) that recorded them.

  • Walleye6 of 11
  • Smallmouth Bass5 of 11
  • Northern Pike3 of 11
  • Pumpkinseed2 of 11
  • Rock Bass2 of 11
  • Black Crappie1 of 11
  • Largemouth Bass1 of 11
  • Yellow Perch1 of 11
Other species (2)
  • White Sucker 5
  • Brown Bullhead 4

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Shebeshekong Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Black Crappie20-25 cm1612Precautionary
Largemouth Bass30-35 cm84Mercury
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm4Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury
Brown Bullhead25-30 cm168Mercury

* 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.

Water

Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 14 years between 2003 and 2025; the latest annual mean is 1.6 m.

Water clarity (Secchi depth, m)
Total phosphorus (µg/L)

Getting on the water

1 listed boat launch; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.