North Bay
22 ft
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Survey readout
North Bay is mapped to a depth of 6.7 m (22 ft) on the Ontario MNRF survey and covers about 79 ha (194 acres) in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
Measured from the Ontario MNRF bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Surface area
- 79 ha (194 acres)
- Shoreline
- 5.7 km (3.6 mi) · irregular
- Fishing access
- 1 MNRF fishing access point · 1 boat launch
- Borders
- North Beach Provincial Park · Ontario Parks · 40% of shoreline
Additional depth details5 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deep-spot markers
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
Provenance
Sources: Ontario MNRF / LIO Bathymetry, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario, Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (Sentinel-2), processed by ontariolakedepths.com, 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 Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Colour shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 43.96191, -77.52246
- MNRF lake ID
- 18-2976-48705
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.93×
- Basemap
- Copernicus Sentinel-2 · ESA, via Microsoft Planetary Computer
- Model size
- 1.2 MB
Check the source: this lake’s record (18-2976-48705) 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 2026-09-05. Depths between contours are interpolated, not measured.
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-16North Bay has a partly natural 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 | Good | 18.0 of 35 | 61% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (15% forest, 29% wetland; 21% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 19.7 of 29 | mean fetch 895 m · 3% 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 | Good | 10.4 of 18 | some nearby classified roads · 12 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
- Moderate — 15% forest and 29% 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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North Bay — common questions
How deep is North Bay?
The deepest contour on the Ontario MNRF bathymetric survey of North Bay is 6.7 m (22 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 North Bay?
North Bay covers about 79 ha (194 acres) in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
Is there public access to North Bay?
The Ontario MNRF lists 1 fishing access point within 100 m of the shoreline of North Bay: 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.
