Harris Lake
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Harris Lake is mapped to a depth of 18.3 m (60 ft) on the Ontario MNRF survey and covers about 362 ha (895 acres) in Parry Sound District, Ontario. Depths come from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1969.
Measured from the Ontario MNRF bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Survey year
- 1969
- Surface area
- 362 ha (895 acres)
- Shoreline
- 41.5 km (25.8 mi) · irregular
- Fishing access
- 2 MNRF fishing access points · 2 boat launches
Additional depth details7 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deep-spot markers
- 18.3 m (60 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
- 45.69896, -80.37166
- MNRF lake ID
- 17-5481-50605
- Vertical exaggeration
- 1.64×
- Basemap
- Ontario FRI
- Model size
- 1.5 MB
Check the source: this lake’s record (17-5481-50605) 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: 1969. This model was built 2026-09-06. Depths between contours are interpolated, not measured.
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-16Harris Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, generally sheltered geometry, some nearby classified roads.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Excellent | 30.0 of 35 | 88% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (82% forest, 6% wetland; 10% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 18.3 of 29 | mean fetch 1,059 m · 23% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short 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 | 15.0 of 18 | 2 MNRF fishing access points · boat ramp |
| Road isolation | Good | 9.9 of 18 | some nearby classified roads · 30 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 — 82% forest and 6% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
- Mapped wildlife habitat
- Mapped — Ontario MNRF has mapped moose aquatic feeding areas and deer wintering areas within 1 km of this lake. These are habitat records from provincial surveys, not animal counts; areas with nothing mapped may still hold wildlife. · Ontario MNRF Wildlife Values Area. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Angler catch reports
Fish ON-Line · 2018–2026What anglers say they caught here, logged trip by trip in Ontario’s Fish ON-Line app — most recently in July 2026.
Pictures are sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colours, not photographs (provenance).
All species & trip details8 species
How people fish it: boat 80% · ice 20%
Kept: 8% of the fish reported; the rest were released
About these fish → the Fish of Ontario guide
Harris Lake — common questions
How deep is Harris Lake?
The deepest contour on the Ontario MNRF bathymetric survey of Harris Lake is 18.3 m (60 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 Harris Lake?
Harris Lake covers about 362 ha (895 acres) in Parry Sound District, Ontario.
Is there public access to Harris Lake?
The Ontario MNRF lists 2 fishing access points within 100 m of the shoreline of Harris Lake: 2 boat launches. Recorded ownership: 1 provincial, 1 privately owned. 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.
