Map of Wolseley Lake

Wolseley Lake

48.4363° N, 92.0872° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Wolseley Lake covers 12.2 km², making it larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 6.5 km northeast of Lac la Croix.

Government surveys have recorded 20 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike and cisco.

Area
12.2 km²
larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
38.3 km
longer than 94% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Fish species
20
more than 96% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
352 m

Today on the water

7.7 °C

Wind calm

Observed at Atikokan, as of 10:00 a.m. EST

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 p.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.2 a.m.5 a.m.8 a.m.
Wind km/hvar. 5SE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h4040404040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.2
Temp. °C914151198911
Precip. %00000000

Today: Increasing cloudiness this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 16. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.

Weather: Atikokan (local forecast), as of 10:03 a.m. EST

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:48 a.m.
Sunrise
7:19 a.m.
Sunset
6:30 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:02 p.m.
Moonrise
6:12 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.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 27 government surveys (2011–2011) that recorded them.

  • Walleye14 of 27
  • Northern Pike12 of 27
  • Cisco10 of 27
  • Lake Whitefish8 of 27
  • Yellow Perch8 of 27
  • Burbot6 of 27
  • Lake Trout5 of 27
  • Rock Bass5 of 27
  • Sauger3 of 27
  • Smallmouth Bass2 of 27
  • Black Crappie1 of 27
  • Bluegill1 of 27
  • Pumpkinseed1 of 27
Forage fish and other species (7)

Forage fish

  • Trout-Perch 3
  • Blacknose Shiner 2
  • Common Shiner 1
  • Iowa Darter 1
  • Logperch 1

Other

  • White Sucker 12
  • Northern Madtom 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Eating your catch

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

SpeciesLengthGeneral populationSensitive population*Contaminant
Black Crappie20-25 cm1616Precautionary
Lake Trout60-65 cm4Do not eatMercury
Lake Whitefish45-50 cm168Mercury
Northern Pike55-60 cm4Do not eatMercury
Smallmouth Bass35-40 cm4Do not eatMercury
Walleye40-45 cm4Do not eatMercury

* 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.