Wabigoon Lake
49 ft
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Survey readout
Wabigoon Lake is mapped to a depth of 15 m (49 ft) on the Ontario MNRF survey and covers about 10,955 ha (27,070 acres) in Kenora District, Ontario.
Measured from the Ontario MNRF bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Surface area
- 10,955 ha (27,070 acres)
- Shoreline
- 203.7 km (126.6 mi) · irregular
- Fishing access
- 4 MNRF fishing access points · 4 boat launches
- Borders
- Butler Lake Provincial Park · Ontario Parks · 17% of shoreline
- Borders
- Wabigoon Lake 27 · First Nation reserve · 4% of shoreline · First Nation rules may apply
Additional depth details15 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–15 m (49 ft)
- Deep-spot markers
- 15 m (49 ft), 14 m (46 ft), 14 m (46 ft), 13 m (43 ft), 13 m (43 ft), 13 m (43 ft)
Provenance
Sources: Ontario MNRF / LIO Bathymetry, Ontario FRI LiDAR DTM, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario, Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (Sentinel-2), processed by ontariolakedepths.com.
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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 Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Colour shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 49.72332, -92.72333
- MNRF lake ID
- 15-5203-55093
- Basemap
- Copernicus Sentinel-2 · ESA, via Microsoft Planetary Computer
- Model size
- 2.2 MB
Check the source: this lake’s record (15-5203-55093) 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 2026-09-29. Depths between contours are interpolated, not measured.
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-29Wabigoon Lake has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, long open-water fetch, substantial nearby higher-volume roads.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Very Good | 26.7 of 35 | 81% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (68% forest, 11% wetland; 16% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Modest | 1.5 of 29 | mean fetch 9,309 m · 0% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · long 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 | 15.0 of 18 | 4 MNRF fishing access points · boat ramp |
| Road isolation | Modest | 0.9 of 18 | substantial nearby higher-volume roads · 577 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 — 68% 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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Angler catch reports
Fish ON-Line · 2013–2026What anglers say they caught here, logged trip by trip in Ontario’s Fish ON-Line app — most recently in August 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 55% · ice 27% · shore 18%
Catch rate: about 1.6 fish an hour, all species together (11 trips, 43 hours logged)
Kept: 26% of the fish reported; the rest were released
About these fish → the Fish of Ontario guide
Wabigoon Lake — common questions
How deep is Wabigoon Lake?
The deepest contour on the Ontario MNRF bathymetric survey of Wabigoon Lake is 15 m (49 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 Wabigoon Lake?
Wabigoon Lake covers about 10,955 ha (27,070 acres) in Kenora District, Ontario.
Is there public access to Wabigoon Lake?
The Ontario MNRF lists 4 fishing access points within 100 m of the shoreline of Wabigoon Lake: 4 boat launches. 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.
Do First Nation rules apply on Wabigoon Lake?
Wabigoon Lake has 4% of its shoreline in Wabigoon Lake 27, a First Nation reserve. Fishing, boating and access on reserve land and waters can be governed by the First Nation's own rules as well as Ontario's. Check with the First Nation before fishing or launching.
