Woods Bay
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Woods Bay is mapped to a depth of 12 m (39 ft) on the Ontario MNRF survey and covers about 266 ha (657 acres) in Parry Sound District, Ontario. Depths come from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1980.
Measured from the Ontario MNRF bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Survey year
- 1980
- Surface area
- 266 ha (657 acres)
- Shoreline
- 14.8 km (9.2 mi) · irregular
- Fishing access
- 1 MNRF fishing access point · 1 boat launch
- Borders
- The Massasauga Provincial Park · Ontario Parks · 51% of shoreline
Additional depth details12 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–12 m (39 ft)
- Deep-spot markers
- 12 m (39 ft), 6 m (20 ft), 5 m (16 ft), 4 m (13 ft), 4 m (13 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
- 45.14334, -79.99827
- MNRF lake ID
- 17-5787-49988
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.34× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- Ontario FRI
- Model size
- 2.2 MB
Check the source: this lake’s record (17-5787-49988) 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: 1980. This model was built 2026-09-27. Depths between contours are interpolated, not measured.
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-16Woods Bay has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, moderate open-water exposure, nearby higher-volume roads.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Excellent | 33.0 of 35 | 94% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (77% forest, 3% wetland; 3% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Good | 12.5 of 29 | mean fetch 1,617 m · 0% 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 | 15.0 of 18 | 1 MNRF fishing access point · boat ramp |
| Road isolation | Mixed | 7.3 of 18 | nearby higher-volume roads · 29 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 — 77% forest and 3% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
- Mapped wildlife habitat
- Mapped — Ontario MNRF has mapped 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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Woods Bay — common questions
How deep is Woods Bay?
The deepest contour on the Ontario MNRF bathymetric survey of Woods Bay is 12 m (39 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 Woods Bay?
Woods Bay covers about 266 ha (657 acres) in Parry Sound District, Ontario.
Is there public access to Woods Bay?
The Ontario MNRF lists 1 fishing access point within 100 m of the shoreline of Woods Bay: 1 boat launch. 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.
