Little Caribou Lake
112 ft
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Little Caribou Lake is mapped to a depth of 34 m (112 ft) on the Ontario MNRF survey and covers about 311 ha (768 acres) in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Depths come from the Ontario MNRF survey of 2008.
Measured from the Ontario MNRF bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 34 m (112 ft)
- Survey year
- 2008
- Surface area
- 311 ha (768 acres)
- Shoreline
- 42.1 km (26.1 mi) · irregular
- Fishing access
- 1 MNRF fishing access point · 1 boat launch
Additional depth details34 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–34 m (112 ft)
- Deep-spot markers
- 34 m (112 ft)
Provenance
Sources: Ontario MNRF / LIO Bathymetry, Ontario FRI Leaf-On Imagery, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario, Copernicus DEM 30 m (© DLR/Airbus).
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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 Copernicus DEM (30 m) elevation, with a Ontario FRI aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Colour shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 50.40829, -89.06667
- MNRF lake ID
- 16-3530-55837
- Vertical exaggeration
- 1.4×
- Basemap
- Ontario FRI
- Model size
- 2.7 MB
Check the source: this lake’s record (16-3530-55837) 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: 2008. This model was built 2026-09-07. Depths between contours are interpolated, not measured.
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-16Little Caribou Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, generally sheltered geometry, little nearby major-road exposure.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Excellent | 35.0 of 35 | 98% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (87% forest, 11% wetland; 0% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 22.4 of 29 | mean fetch 755 m · 25% 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 | 1 MNRF fishing access point · boat ramp |
| Road isolation | Excellent | 17.6 of 18 | relatively isolated from major roads · 0 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 — 87% forest and 11% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
- Mapped wildlife habitat
- Mapped — Ontario MNRF has mapped moose aquatic feeding 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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Little Caribou Lake — common questions
How deep is Little Caribou Lake?
The deepest contour on the Ontario MNRF bathymetric survey of Little Caribou Lake is 34 m (112 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 Little Caribou Lake?
Little Caribou Lake covers about 311 ha (768 acres) in Thunder Bay District, Ontario.
Is there public access to Little Caribou Lake?
The Ontario MNRF lists 1 fishing access point within 100 m of the shoreline of Little Caribou Lake: 1 boat launch. 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.
