Whitefish Lake
48.2212° N, 90.0009° W
Depth contours from the 1974 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Whitefish Lake, Ontario. 48.2212° N, 90.0009° W
Maximum depth 6 m (1974 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/whitefish-lake-near-nolalu/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Whitefish Lake is 6 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 88% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 28.9 km² and lies beside Suomi.
Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including yellow perch, walleye and northern pike.
- Maximum depth
- 6 msurveyed 1974
- shallower than 88% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 28.9 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 41.1 km
- longer than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 1.9 mSecchi depth, 2018
- less clear than 88% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 5
- more than 53% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 403 m
Today on the water
0 °C
Observed at Kakabeka Falls, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m.
| Time | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | var. 5 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 10 |
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 1 | -1 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 1.
Weather: Kakabeka Falls (local forecast), as of 4:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:39 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 8:10 a.m.
- Sunset
- 7:22 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:53 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 7:04 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Thunder Bay, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
79% of Whitefish Lake is shallower than 3 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 1974 records a maximum depth of 6 m, drawn from 14 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 20 government surveys (2008–2013) that recorded them.
Other species (1)
- White Sucker 15
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 3 species from Whitefish Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 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 6. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 2 years between 2017 and 2018; the latest annual mean is 1.9 m.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches; 2 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
North shore
- Whitefish Lake North Access
East end
- Whitefish Lake East Access
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