Ward Lake
46.9839° N, 83.7872° W
Depth contours from the 1979 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Ward Lake, Ontario. 46.9839° N, 83.7872° W
Maximum depth 18 m (1979 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/ward-lake-near-ranger-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.
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Ward Lake is 18 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 52% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.5 km² and lies 19 km northwest of Ranger Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including lake trout and brook trout.
- Maximum depth
- 18 msurveyed 1979
- deeper than 52% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.5 km²
- larger than 50% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 4.4 km
- shorter than 56% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 13
- more than 86% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 481 m
Sun and moon today
- Civil dawn
- 7:14 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:44 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:58 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:29 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:37 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:17 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
19% of Ward Lake is deeper than 10 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 from 1979 records a maximum depth of 18 m, drawn from 11 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 28 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (11)
Forage fish
- Common Shiner 10
- Creek Chub 8
- Finescale Dace 4
- Fathead Minnow 3
- Northern Redbelly Dace 3
- Golden Shiner 2
- Lake Chub 2
- Emerald Shiner 1
- Iowa Darter 1
- Spottail Shiner 1
Other
- White Sucker 18
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 2 species from Ward Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.