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Map of South Scot Lake with depth contours

South Scot Lake

49.9367° N, 95.0563° W

Depth contours from the 1978 government survey. Not for navigation.

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South Scot Lake, Ontario. 49.9367° N, 95.0563° W

Maximum depth 8 m (1978 survey). Scale bar on the map.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/south-scot-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.
  • 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.

South Scot Lake is 8 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 79% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 4.15 km² and lies 3.1 km west of Malachi.

Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including walleye, yellow perch and northern pike.

Maximum depth
8 msurveyed 1978
shallower than 79% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
4.15 km²
larger than 90% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
24.4 km
longer than 90% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
9
more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
321 m

Today on the water

2.7 °C

Wind ESE 2 km/h

Observed at Whiteshell, as of 2:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 9 a.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Time3 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/hvar. 5SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h404040404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.2
Temp. °C3481215151514
Precip. %00606060000

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low plus 3.

Weather: Whiteshell (local forecast), as of 2:02 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:00 a.m.
Sunrise
7:32 a.m.
Sunset
6:41 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:13 p.m.
Moonrise
6:26 a.m.
Moonset
6:00 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

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.

Depth

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 1978 records a maximum depth of 8 m, drawn from 17 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 18 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Walleye18 of 18
  • Yellow Perch15 of 18
  • Northern Pike12 of 18
  • Smallmouth Bass3 of 18
  • Burbot1 of 18
Forage fish and other species (4)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 6
  • Trout-Perch 3
  • Emerald Shiner 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 4 species from South Scot Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm84Mercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm84Mercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury
White Sucker40-45 cm1616Precautionary

* 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.