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Balsam Lake
Looking for a lake with the reputation and quality of some of the more popular Muskoka lakes like Lake Joseph? If
so then this is it, this lake has everything you could ever want from great fishing, fantastic views, to the peace
and tranquility you deserve!
No one could be disappointed with what this lake has to offer.
| Latitude |
44° 36' |
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Common Tree Species |
Cedar, White Birch, White Spruce,
White Pine, Oak, Hard Maple |
| Longitude |
78° 50' |
| Soils |
Sparse sandy loam |
Aquatic Vegetation |
common cattail, white waterlily, grasses,
sedges, bulrush, sweet gale, leatherleaf, algae |
| Bedrock |
Granite, Sedimentary |
| Elevation |
256 m or 841 ft ± |
Fish Species |
muskellunge, white sucker,
brown bullhead, rock bass,
pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass,
yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass |
| Max. Depth |
12.8 m or 42 ft |
| Mean Depth |
5 m or 16.3 ft |
| Area |
4664.8 hectares or 11526.8 acres |
Shoreline Length |
Lake: 63.6 kilometers or 39.5 miles
Island: 15.1 km or 9.4 mi |
Cameron Lake
Cameron Lake is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region. The surrounding landscape is characteristic
of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands. A spectacular 7m falls between Cameron and Sturgeon Lakes being
the focal point. All these features are compliments of the glaciers in the last ice age.
If you find yourself lucky enough to be on this lake you'll have to be sure to stop by Fenelon Falls, try
your luck at fishing, and if you have time take a leisurely cruise up the adjoing Burnt River!
| Latitude |
44° 33' |
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Common Tree Species |
Cedar, White Birch, Elm, Hard Maple, Poplar, White Pine, White Spruce |
| Longitude |
79° 46' |
| Soils |
Sparse sandy loam |
Aquatic Vegetation |
common cattail, smartweed, bulrush, sweet gale, bladderwort, leatherleaf |
| Bedrock |
Limestone |
| Elevation |
255 m or 837 ft ± |
Fish Species |
muskellunge, white sucker, carp, rock bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, walleye |
| Max. Depth |
18.3 m or 60 ft |
| Mean Depth |
6.3 m or 20.76 ft |
| Area |
1304.3 hectares or 3220.4 acres |
Shoreline Length |
Lake: 23.2 kilometers or 14.4 miles |
Sturgeon Lake
Sturgeon Lake is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region. The surrounding landscape is characteristic
of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands. A spectacular 7m falls between Cameron and Sturgeon Lakes being
the focal point. All these features are compliments of the glaciers in the last ice age.
An absolutely stunning lake surrounded by three beautiful towns, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay and Bobcaygeon!
| Latitude |
44° 28' |
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Common Tree Species |
Cedar, White Spruce, Poplar, Hard Maple, White Pine, Willow, Elm |
| Longitude |
78° 43' |
| Soils |
Sandy gravel |
Aquatic Vegetation |
lesser duckweed, white waterlily, yellow waterlily, cattail, pondweed, milfoil, leatherleaf, iris |
| Bedrock |
Sedimentary shale |
| Elevation |
247.8 m or 813 ft ± |
Fish Species |
muskellunge, brown bullhead, carp, rock bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, walleye |
| Max. Depth |
10.7 m or 35 ft |
| Mean Depth |
n/a |
| Area |
4498.6 hectares or 11107.6 acres |
Shoreline Length |
Lake: 85.4 kilometers or 53.05 miles
Island: 11.5 km or 7.15 mi |
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