Vermilion Lake
46.5185° N, 81.4009° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Vermilion Lake, Ontario. 46.5185° N, 81.4009° W
Maximum depth 12 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/vermilion-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Vermilion Lake is 12 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 11.3 km² and lies 6.7 km west of Northern Heights.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: walleye.
- Maximum depth
- 12 m
- shallower than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 11.3 km²
- larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 30.8 km
- longer than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 6.1 mSecchi depth, 2003
- clearer than 91% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 253 m
Today on the water
6.5 °C
Observed at Sudbury (Greater), as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | NW 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Sudbury (Greater) (local forecast), as of 9:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:04 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:35 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:49 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:20 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:27 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:08 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Sudbury, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
Depth
33% of Vermilion Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 37% is deeper than 5 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 records a maximum depth of 12 m, drawn from 75 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
- WalleyeStocked
Stocking
Walleye238,975 fish in 2 years, most recently 2018
All stocking records (2)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Walleye | 53,975 | Fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 185,000 | Fry |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Vermilion Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury, PFAS |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 2 | Do not eat | PFAS |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury, Selenium |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 4 | 4 | PFAS |
* 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.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 3 years between 1999 and 2003; the latest annual mean is 6.1 m.