Tocheri Lake
49.0514° N, 85.1547° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Tocheri Lake, Ontario. 49.0514° N, 85.1547° W
Maximum depth 4.6 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/tocheri-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.
Tocheri Lake is 4.6 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 90% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 8.78 km² and lies 35 km southwest of Cree.
Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including northern pike, yellow perch and walleye.
- Maximum depth
- 4.6 m
- shallower than 90% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 8.78 km²
- larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 30.2 km
- longer than 92% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 5
- more than 53% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 348 m
Today on the water
1.9 °C
Observed at Hornepayne, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 6 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/h | NW 10 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
Tonight: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low minus 1.
Weather: Hornepayne (local forecast), as of 5:07 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:20 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:52 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:02 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:34 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:44 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:21 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Follow this lake by email: a weekly summary of conditions.
Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 4.6 m, drawn from 27 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 20 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 7
Other
- White Sucker 17
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Tocheri Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 8 | 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 7. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Follow this lake
Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast and any weather alerts in effect.