Map of Whitemud Lake with depth contours

Whitemud Lake

50.8448° N, 92.7326° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

Download the depth map (SVG)

Whitemud Lake is 15.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 9.98 km² and lies 24 km south of Uchi Lake.

Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including walleye, lake whitefish and cisco.

Maximum depth
15.2 m
shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
9.98 km²
larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
31.9 km
longer than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
11
more than 77% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
372 m

Today on the water

3.2 °C

Wind calm

Observed at Ear Falls, as of 8:00 a.m. CDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 5 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.3 a.m.6 a.m.
Wind km/hS 15S 15SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h4040404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.2
Temp. °C510111098910
Precip. %2020606060101010

Today: Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries early this morning. 60 percent chance of rain this afternoon. High 12. UV index 2 or low.

Weather: Ear Falls (local forecast), as of 8:00 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:51 a.m.
Sunrise
7:24 a.m.
Sunset
6:30 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:03 p.m.
Moonrise
6:17 a.m.
Moonset
5:49 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.

Depth

37% of Whitemud Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 49% is deeper than 5 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 records a maximum depth of 15.2 m, drawn from 21 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 10 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.

  • Walleye9 of 10
  • Lake Whitefish6 of 10
  • Cisco5 of 10
  • Northern Pike4 of 10
  • Yellow Perch3 of 10
  • Burbot1 of 10
Forage fish and other species (5)

Forage fish

  • Emerald Shiner 1
  • Spottail Shiner 1
  • Trout-Perch 1

Other

  • White Sucker 7
  • Shorthead Redhorse 3

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Whitemud Lake. Maximum meals per month:

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury
Burbot (Ling)55-60 cm84Mercury
Cisco (Lake Herring)40-45 cm168Arsenic
Redhorse Sucker40-45 cm168Mercury
White Sucker40-45 cm1612Precautionary

* 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.