Map of Wapageisi Lake with depth contours

Wapageisi Lake

49.3244° N, 92.3522° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

Download the depth map (SVG)

Wapageisi Lake is 45.7 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 92% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 13.1 km² and lies 26 km southeast of Gold Rock.

Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including lake trout, lake whitefish and burbot.

Maximum depth
45.7 m
deeper than 92% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
13.1 km²
larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
57.5 km
longer than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
11
more than 81% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
408 m

Today on the water

4 °C

Mainly ClearWind S 13 km/h

Observed at Ignace, as of 6:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time7 a.m.10 a.m.1 p.m.4 p.m.7 p.m.10 p.m.1 a.m.4 a.m.
Wind km/hvar. 5var. 5SE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h40404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.10.2
Temp. °C2812151111913
Precip. %00000000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Ignace (local forecast), as of 6:01 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:49 a.m.
Sunrise
7:21 a.m.
Sunset
6:30 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:02 p.m.
Moonrise
6:14 a.m.
Moonset
5:49 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.

Depth

25% of Wapageisi 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 records a maximum depth of 45.7 m, drawn from 99 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 29 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.

  • Lake Trout13 of 29
  • Lake Whitefish11 of 29
  • Burbot7 of 29
  • Yellow Perch7 of 29
  • Cisco5 of 29
  • Northern Pike4 of 29
  • Pumpkinseed1 of 29
Forage fish and other species (4)

Forage fish

  • Blacknose Shiner 4
  • Northern Pearl Dace 3
  • Bluntnose Minnow 1

Other

  • White Sucker 10

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Wapageisi Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Lake Trout50-55 cm44Arsenic
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm44Arsenic
Northern Pike55-60 cm168Mercury
Burbot (Ling)50-55 cm84Mercury
White Sucker40-45 cm1612Precautionary

* 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.