George Lake
130 ft
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George Lake is mapped to a depth of 39.6 m (130 ft) on the Ontario MNRF survey and covers about 194 ha (479 acres) in Sudbury District, Ontario.
Measured from the Ontario MNRF bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 39.6 m (130 ft)
- Surface area
- 194 ha (479 acres)
- Shoreline
- 13.5 km (8.4 mi) · irregular
- Fishing access
- 1 MNRF fishing access point · 1 shoreline access site
- In
- Killarney Provincial Park · Ontario Parks
Additional depth details13 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–39.6 m (130 ft)
- Deep-spot markers
- 39.6 m (130 ft)
Provenance
Sources: Ontario MNRF / LIO Bathymetry, Ontario FRI Leaf-On Imagery, Ontario FRI LiDAR DTM, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Map details & sources5 sources
All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.
Survey-derived depth contours drape over Ontario LiDAR (FRI DTM) elevation, with a Ontario FRI aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Colour shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 46.02819, -81.39854
- MNRF lake ID
- 17-4690-50971
- Vertical exaggeration
- 1.4×
- Basemap
- Ontario FRI
- Model size
- 1.4 MB
Check the source: this lake’s record (17-4690-50971) in the Ontario MNRF bathymetry index, and the contour line layer the map is drawn from (Land Information Ontario open data, Open Government Licence – Ontario). Survey year: not recorded in the source. This model was built 2026-09-07. Depths between contours are interpolated, not measured.
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-16George Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, moderate open-water exposure, nearby higher-volume roads.
On a canoe route · portages mapped. Portage trails end at this shoreline, including George-Freeland Lake Portage. Portages carry canoes over land between waters, and the ground around the lake in the 3D view is terrain those trails cross. Trail condition, length and elevation change are not measured here — check the park or canoe-route map before you go. Trails: OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Excellent | 33.4 of 35 | 95% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (84% forest, 3% wetland; 1% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Good | 15.8 of 29 | mean fetch 1,241 m · 5% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · moderate open-water fetch |
| Motor & speed rules | Not modelled | — | Canada publishes vessel motor and speed restrictions as federal legal schedules, not map data, so they are not part of the Ontario index. Check local signage and Transport Canada rules before going out. |
| Public access | Good | 12.3 of 18 | 1 MNRF fishing access point · shoreline access |
| Road isolation | Mixed | 5.0 of 18 | nearby higher-volume roads · 106 Ontario Road Network segments within 1.2 km (traffic estimated from road class, not measured) |
Additional paddling considerations
These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.
- Wake sensitivity
- Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
- Observed motorized activity
- Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
- Wildlife habitat potential
- High — 84% forest and 3% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
- Mapped wildlife habitat
- None mapped — Ontario MNRF has not mapped moose, deer or waterfowl habitat within 1 km of this lake. The province maps these areas where it has surveyed, so this is not evidence that wildlife is absent. · Ontario MNRF Wildlife Values Area. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Angler catch reports
Fish ON-Line · 2017–20224 angler trips logged here between October 2017 and July 2022 — too few to show a pattern, so each species is listed with how many trips named it.
Pictures are sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colours, not photographs (provenance).
About these fish → the Fish of Ontario guide
George Lake — common questions
How deep is George Lake?
The deepest contour on the Ontario MNRF bathymetric survey of George Lake is 39.6 m (130 ft). That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.
How big is George Lake?
George Lake covers about 194 ha (479 acres) in Sudbury District, Ontario.
Is there public access to George Lake?
The Ontario MNRF lists 1 fishing access point within 100 m of the shoreline of George Lake: 1 shoreline access site. Recorded ownership: 1 provincial. The list includes municipal and privately owned sites, and some may charge a fee or restrict parking, so it confirms a place anglers use rather than a public right of way. Check locally before you go.
