Whitson Lake
46.5874° N, 80.9751° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Whitson Lake, Ontario. 46.5874° N, 80.9751° W
Maximum depth 20 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/whitson-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- HydroLAKES v1.0, Messager et al. 2016 / WWF HydroSHEDS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Census boundaries and population, 2021, Statistics Canada. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.
- Aquatic Resource Area survey points, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- City page weather forecasts and alerts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Whitson Lake is 20 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 60% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 4.92 km² and lies beside Laurentien.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: walleye.
- Maximum depth
- 20 m
- deeper than 60% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 4.92 km²
- larger than 91% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 31.4 km
- longer than 93% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 287 m
Today on the water
3.6 °C
Observed at Greater Sudbury, as of 3:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 10 | W 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 10 | var. 5 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: Greater Sudbury (local forecast), as of 3:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:03 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:33 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:48 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:18 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:25 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:06 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Sudbury, as of 2:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
38% of Whitson Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 14% is deeper than 10 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 20 m, drawn from 173 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
- WalleyeStocked
Stocking
Walleye8,219 fish in 1 year, most recently 2025
All stocking records (1)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 8,219 | Fingerlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Whitson Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 12 | Selenium |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 12 | Selenium |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 12 | Selenium |
| Yellow Perch | 15-20 cm | 4 | 4 | Selenium |
* 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 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
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