Sturgeon Lake
46.0128° N, 77.3833° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Sturgeon Lake, Ontario. 46.0128° N, 77.3833° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/sturgeon-lake-near-pembroke/, 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.
- 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.
Sturgeon Lake covers 3.56 km², making it larger than 88% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 2.6 km southeast of Deep River.
Government surveys have recorded 6 fish species here, including northern pike, walleye and largemouth bass.
- Area
- 3.56 km²
- larger than 88% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 24.8 km
- longer than 90% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 6
- more than 57% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 109 m
Today on the water
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | -3 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Deep River (local forecast), as of 6:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:48 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:18 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:34 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:04 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:09 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:52 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 6 government surveys (1964–2021) that recorded them.
Other species (1)
- Longnose Gar 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Sturgeon Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 16 | 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 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.