Turkey Lake
47.0486° N, 84.4222° W
Depth contours from the 2021 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Turkey Lake, Ontario. 47.0486° N, 84.4222° W
Maximum depth 35 m (2021 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/turkey-lake-near-jones-landing/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, 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.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Real-time hydrometric data, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- National Water Data Archive (HYDAT) daily means, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- 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).
- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, 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.
Turkey Lake is 35 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 85% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.55 km² and lies 16 km north of Jones Landing.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: lake trout.
- Maximum depth
- 35 msurveyed 2021
- deeper than 85% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.55 km²
- larger than 53% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 6 km
- longer than 56% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 365 m
Today on the water
3.3 °C
Observed at Montreal River Harbour, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 6 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast 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 | NW 20 | W 10 | W 10 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 |
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Precip. % | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm after midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low plus 5.
Weather: Montreal River Harbour (local forecast), as of 5:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:17 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:47 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:01 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:31 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:40 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:20 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Sault Ste. Marie, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
Follow this lake by email: a weekly summary of conditions.
Depth
26% of Turkey Lake is deeper than 20 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 2021 records a maximum depth of 35 m, drawn from 59 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
- Lake TroutStocked
Stocking
Lake Trout2,350 fish in 5 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 1,350 | Fingerlings |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 250 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 250 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 250 | Yearlings |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 250 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 1 species from Turkey Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 45-50 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed access point.
- Turkey Lake Shoreline Access
Follow this lake
Every Friday by email: the Environment Canada forecast, the water level at the nearest gauge and any weather alerts in effect.