Map of Venetian Lake

Venetian Lake

46.939° N, 81.2516° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Venetian Lake covers 10.9 km², making it larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 4.9 km south of Laforest.

Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including walleye, yellow perch and smallmouth bass.

Area
10.9 km²
larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
103 km
longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
8
more than 65% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
414 m

Today on the water

4.1 °C

Mostly CloudyWind S 4 km/h

Observed at Sudbury (Greater), as of 4:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time5 a.m.8 a.m.11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.2 a.m.
Wind km/hW 10NW 20NW 20NW 20NW 10var. 5SE 10SE 10
Gusts km/h4040
Waves (est.) m0.10.20.20.20.1
Temp. °C5481113865
Precip. %3030202020000

Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.

Weather: Sudbury (Greater) (local forecast), as of 4:01 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:04 a.m.
Sunrise
7:34 a.m.
Sunset
6:48 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:19 p.m.
Moonrise
6:26 a.m.
Moonset
6:07 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

1 low risk

Sudbury, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT

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.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 20 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.

  • Walleye15 of 20
  • Yellow Perch10 of 20
  • Smallmouth Bass8 of 20
  • Cisco3 of 20
  • Northern Pike3 of 20
Forage fish and other species (3)

Forage fish

  • Blackchin Shiner 1
  • Blacknose Shiner 1

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 3 species from Venetian Lake. Maximum meals per month:

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

* 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.