Wavell Lake
51.5779° N, 92.6988° W
Depth contours from the 1977 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Wavell Lake, Ontario. 51.5779° N, 92.6988° W
Maximum depth 21 m (1977 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/wavell-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.
Wavell Lake is 21 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 61% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 8.12 km² and lies 24 km west of Casummit Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 21 msurveyed 1977
- deeper than 61% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 8.12 km²
- larger than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 17.4 km
- longer than 85% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 9
- more than 69% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 379 m
Sun and moon today
- Civil dawn
- 6:51 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:25 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:30 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:03 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:17 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:48 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
24% of Wavell Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 48% 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 1977 records a maximum depth of 21 m, drawn from 25 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 24 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (3)
Forage fish
- Trout-Perch 5
- Spottail Shiner 4
Other
- White Sucker 7
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Wavell Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 12 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | 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.