Skootamatta Lake
44.8375° N, 77.2474° W
Depth contours from the 1979 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Skootamatta Lake, Ontario. 44.8375° N, 77.2474° W
Maximum depth 27.4 m (1979 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/skootamatta-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- Fishing access 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.
- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 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.
Skootamatta Lake is 27.4 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 74% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 12.2 km² and lies 2.9 km west of Cloyne.
Government surveys have recorded 17 fish species here, including smallmouth bass, yellow perch and pumpkinseed.
- Maximum depth
- 27.4 msurveyed 1979
- deeper than 74% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 12.2 km²
- larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 55.6 km
- longer than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 4.1 mSecchi depth, 2025
- clearer than 64% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 17
- more than 93% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 290 m
Today on the water
7.1 °C
Observed at Kaladar, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m.
| Time | 3 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.
Weather: Kaladar (local forecast), as of 2:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:47 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:16 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:34 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:03 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:08 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:53 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
31% of Skootamatta Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 31% 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 1979 records a maximum depth of 27.4 m, drawn from 29 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 36 government surveys (2010–2017) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (9)
Forage fish
- Bluntnose Minnow 8
- Banded Killifish 6
- Rainbow Smelt 6
- Fallfish 2
- Golden Shiner 2
- Iowa Darter 1
- Mottled Sculpin 1
- Slimy Sculpin 1
Other
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 7 species from Skootamatta Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 65-70 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 8 | 4 | PFAS |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | PFAS |
| Rock Bass | 15-20 cm | 8 | 4 | PFAS |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 4 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | 4 | PFAS |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 4 | 4 | PFAS |
* 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 18. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 18 years between 1997 and 2025; the latest annual mean is 4.1 m.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.
Northeast shore
- Boat launch
West shore
- Boat launch
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