White Lake
45.2979° N, 76.5185° W
Depth contours from the 1969 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)White Lake, Ontario. 45.2979° N, 76.5185° W
Maximum depth 9.1 m (1969 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/white-lake-near-mississippi-mills/, compiled October 9, 2026
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White Lake is 9.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 23.8 km² and lies 2.8 km southwest of Waba.
Government surveys have recorded 12 fish species here, including yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass.
- Maximum depth
- 9.1 msurveyed 1969
- shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 23.8 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 106 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 3.5 mSecchi depth, 2024
- less clear than 52% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 12
- more than 81% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 160 m
Today on the water
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast 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 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Renfrew (local forecast), as of 6:05 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:44 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:14 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:31 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:00 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:05 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:49 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
The government depth survey from 1969 records a maximum depth of 9.1 m, drawn from 37 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 46 government surveys (2008–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (4)
Forage fish
- Golden Shiner 13
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
Other
- Brown Bullhead 23
- White Sucker 5
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from White Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 16 | 12 | Precautionary |
| Brown Bullhead | 25-30 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
* 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 18. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 24 years between 1996 and 2024; the latest annual mean is 3.5 m.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.
North shore
- Boat launch
Southwest shore
- Boat launch
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