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Map of Wabinosh Lake

Wabinosh Lake

50.0802° N, 88.9888° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Wabinosh Lake, Ontario. 50.0802° N, 88.9888° W

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

borealbound.ca/lakes/on/wabinosh-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.

Wabinosh Lake covers 17.3 km², making it larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 22 km south of Armstrong.

Government surveys have recorded 14 fish species here, including lake whitefish, northern pike and walleye.

Area
17.3 km²
larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
23 km
longer than 89% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
14
more than 86% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
262 m

Today on the water

-0.8 °C

ClearWind calmfeels like -4 °C

Observed at Gull Bay, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 4 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.

Time4 a.m.7 a.m.10 a.m.1 p.m.4 p.m.7 p.m.10 p.m.1 a.m.
Wind km/hW 15W 10SW 10SE 10SE 15S 15S 20SE 30
Gusts km/h4050
Waves (est.) m0.20.10.10.1
Temp. °C4259121198
Precip. %2020202040404040

Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing near midnight. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.

Weather: Gull Bay (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:36 a.m.
Sunrise
8:08 a.m.
Sunset
7:16 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:49 p.m.
Moonrise
7:00 a.m.
Moonset
6:35 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

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 31 government surveys (2008–2008) that recorded them.

  • Lake Whitefish23 of 31
  • Northern Pike22 of 31
  • Walleye22 of 31
  • Yellow Perch20 of 31
  • Cisco17 of 31
  • Burbot10 of 31
Forage fish and other species (8)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 9
  • Trout-Perch 8
  • Emerald Shiner 7
  • Mottled Sculpin 4
  • Slimy Sculpin 3

Other

  • White Sucker 17
  • Longnose Sucker 10
  • Silver Redhorse 6

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Wabinosh Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm8Do not eatMercury

* 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.