Map of Wegg Lake

Wegg Lake

50.5736° N, 93.5794° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Wegg Lake covers 18.1 km², making it larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 4.3 km west of Manitou Falls.

Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including walleye, sauger and yellow perch.

Area
18.1 km²
larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
48.1 km
longer than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
16
more than 93% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
329 m

Today on the water

0.1 °C

Wind calm

Observed at Ear Falls, as of 2:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time3 a.m.6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.
Wind km/hS 10S 10S 10S 20E 10SE 30SE 30SE 30
Gusts km/h505050
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.20.1
Temp. °C2159111098
Precip. %2020202060606010

Tonight: A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.

Weather: Ear Falls (local forecast), as of 2:02 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:54 a.m.
Sunrise
7:27 a.m.
Sunset
6:34 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:07 p.m.
Moonrise
6:20 a.m.
Moonset
5:53 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.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 35 government surveys (2013–2013) that recorded them.

  • Walleye34 of 35
  • Sauger31 of 35
  • Yellow Perch29 of 35
  • Northern Pike24 of 35
  • Lake Whitefish7 of 35
  • Cisco5 of 35
  • Smallmouth Bass5 of 35
  • Rock Bass2 of 35
  • Burbot1 of 35
Forage fish and other species (7)

Forage fish

  • Spottail Shiner 13
  • Trout-Perch 3
  • Logperch 1
  • Rainbow Smelt 1

Other

  • Mooneye 15
  • White Sucker 12
  • Shorthead Redhorse 4

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Wegg Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm84Mercury
Smallmouth Bass40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm124Mercury

* 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.