Wicksteed Lake
46.7695° N, 79.6787° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Wicksteed Lake, Ontario. 46.7695° N, 79.6787° W
Maximum depth 12.2 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/wicksteed-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 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.
- Ontario Waterbody Location Identifier, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Wicksteed Lake is 12.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 15.4 km² and lies 6.2 km northeast of Marten River.
Government surveys have recorded 14 fish species here, including walleye, smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
- Maximum depth
- 12.2 m
- shallower than 65% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 15.4 km²
- larger than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 110 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 14
- more than 86% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 285 m
Today on the water
4 °C
Observed at West Nipissing, as of 5:00 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 | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 12 a.m. | 3 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 10 | var. 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | |||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: West Nipissing (local forecast), as of 5:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:57 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:28 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:42 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:19 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:01 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
North Bay, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 12.2 m, drawn from 31 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 47 government surveys (2009–2014) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (6)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 7
- Common Shiner 6
- Trout-Perch 2
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
- Logperch 1
Other
- White Sucker 26
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 6 species from Wicksteed Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 20-25 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 45-50 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 11. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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