Wawa Lake
48.0128° N, 84.7217° W
Depth contours from the 1960 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Wawa Lake, Ontario. 48.0128° N, 84.7217° W
Maximum depth 32 m (1960 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/wawa-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Wawa Lake is 32 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 82% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 6.71 km² and lies 1.4 km southeast of Helen Mine.
Government surveys have recorded 14 fish species here, including lake whitefish, yellow perch and lake trout.
- Maximum depth
- 32 msurveyed 1960
- deeper than 82% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 6.71 km²
- larger than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 21.9 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
- 282 m
Today on the water
2 °C
Observed at Wawa, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 11 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 7 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/h | NW 10 | var. 5 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Wawa (local forecast), as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:18 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:49 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:01 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:32 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:41 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:20 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey from 1960 records a maximum depth of 32 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 29 government surveys (2012–2012) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (7)
Forage fish
- Lake Chub 13
- Trout-Perch 10
- Spottail Shiner 6
- Rainbow Smelt 4
- Brook Stickleback 2
- Slimy Sculpin 1
Other
- White Sucker 22
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Stocking
Lake Trout12,243 fish in 10 years, most recently 2025
All stocking records (13)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 797 | Yearlings |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 1,300 | Yearlings |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 56 | Adult |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 70 | Adult |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2021 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 700 | Yearlings |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 60 | Adult |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 1,200 | Yearlings |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 60 | Adult |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 4,000 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Wawa Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 35-40 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 8 | 8 | Arsenic |
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 8 | 8 | PCB |
| Smallmouth Bass | 40-45 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 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 7. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.
Northeast end
- Boat launch
Southwest end
- Boat launch
Photos
Names
- Lac WawaOjibwe, Central