Wahshaykahmeesheeng/Kirkness Lake
51.5321° N, 93.9268° W
Depth contours from the 1972 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Wahshaykahmeesheeng/Kirkness Lake, Ontario. 51.5321° N, 93.9268° W
Maximum depth 15.2 m (1972 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/wahshaykahmeesheeng-kirkness-lake/, 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.
- 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.
Wahshaykahmeesheeng/Kirkness Lake is 15.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 21.6 km² and lies 47 km north of Red Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 15.2 msurveyed 1972
- shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 21.6 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 48.5 km
- longer than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 9
- more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 379 m
Today on the water
1.2 °C
Observed at Pikangikum, as of 3:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 4 p.m., wind from the east: the east shore is sheltered, waves build toward the west shore.
| Time | 4 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/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 20 | E 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | |||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Precip. % | 10 | 30 | 30 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low plus 1.
Weather: Pikangikum (local forecast), as of 3:01 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:29 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:35 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:22 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:53 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
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 1972 records a maximum depth of 15.2 m, drawn from 51 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 27 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 8
- Trout-Perch 3
- Emerald Shiner 2
Other
- White Sucker 13
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Wahshaykahmeesheeng/Kirkness Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 16 | 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 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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