Windigo Lake
52.5815° N, 91.5357° W
Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.
Download the map (SVG)Windigo Lake, Ontario. 52.5815° N, 91.5357° W
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/windigo-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- 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.
- Fishing access 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.
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Windigo Lake covers 80.2 km², making it larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 82 km northeast of MacDowell.
Government surveys have recorded 15 fish species here, including walleye, cisco and lake whitefish.
- Area
- 80.2 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 93.3 km
- longer than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 15
- more than 89% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 340 m
Sun and moon today
- Civil dawn
- 6:47 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:21 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:24 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 6:58 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:13 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:43 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 21 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (9)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 7
- Trout-Perch 7
- Emerald Shiner 2
- Logperch 2
- Johnny Darter 1
- Lake Chub 1
Other
- White Sucker 14
- Longnose Sucker 3
- Shorthead Redhorse 3
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Windigo Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 12 | 12 | PCB |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Longnose Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
| White Sucker | 45-50 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 2. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed access point; 1 with parking listed.
- Windigo Lake Access