Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes)

Lake Muskoka is centrally located within the District of Muskoka with many significant areas located on and around its shores. Some of these areas include a gullery on Eleanor Island in the southern basin in addition to deer wintering yards along the northwestern shores. Hardy Lake Provincial Park is located on the northeastern shore as well as the Torrance Barrens which are situated nearby.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes) is 2 hours 1 min

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Lake Muskoka is 12100 hectares (29900 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	¹²¹⁰⁰ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Lake Muskoka has a maximum depth 73 meters (240 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	⁷³ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Lake Muskoka is 18.00 m (59 ft)	^18.00 ^5.2 ⁷
Lake Muskoka Perimeter 269.00 km (167.15 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^269.00 ^3.3 ⁴
Lake Muskoka Island/s Perimeter 209.00 km (129.87 Miles)
Lake Muskoka Altitude 225 m (738 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²²⁵ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Lake Muskoka (median 3.2 m) 3.60 m (12ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^3.60 ^3.2 ³
15 % of Lake Muskoka shorline is wetland. The median percentage of shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10) %	Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland ¹⁵ ⁹ ¹⁰
Lake Muskoka's phosphorus content in water is 5.50 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^5.50 ⁸ ⁹
Lake Muskoka's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 4600.0 km² (1136683 acres)
Lake Trout found in Lake Muskoka: Yes
Drainage Basin of Lake Muskoka Muskoka River
Lake Muskoka is in the Township of Muskoka
Shoreline Development on Lake Muskoka is: Intense; urban, shoreline residential, commercial,
Public Access to Lake Muskoka Public launches: Bracebridge - George Road, Beaumont Drive; Gravenhurst – Muskoka Wharf; Bala; Milford Bay and others; private access through several marinas. Boat Launch
Water Level Management Regulated; water level is controlled by MNR-owned and operated dams at Bala. Flows and levels are governed by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan.
Major Fish Species in Lake Muskoka brook trout (E), lake trout (S), lake whitefish (R), cisco or lake herring (R), rainbow smelt (I), northern pike , burbot , smallmouth bass (I?), largemouth bass (I?), walleye (I?)
Other Fish Species in Lake Muskoka longnose sucker, white sucker , lake chub, golden shiner, common shiner, blacknose shiner, spottail shiner, spotfin shiner (I), bluntnose minnow, black bullhead (?), brown bullhead, margined madtom (I?), trout-perch, rock bass (I), pumpkinseed , black crappie (I 1989), yellow perch , Iowa darter, logperch, cisco, Slimy Sculpin, Spoonhead Sculpin
Other Species in Lake Muskoka spiny water flea (I 1989), freshwater jellyfish (I 2002)
MNR Fact Sheet for Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes)
MNR Data Sheet for Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes)
Notes: E: extirpated, I: introduced – intentional or accidental, O: occasional, R: remnant, S: currently stocked, ?: status uncertain, 2009: year of first record or introduction if known, blank: presumed native
Much of the above data for Lake Muskoka is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Lake Muskoka

Topographical Map of Lake Muskoka in Muskoka Lakes

Topographical Map of Lake Muskoka in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

Legend

Building as Symbol on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Buildings surrounding Lake Muskoka
Building to Scale on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Buildings surrounding Lake Muskoka
Conservation Area on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Conservation Area surrounding Lake Muskoka
Contour on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Contours of land surrounding Lake Muskoka
Index_Contour on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Rapids

Spot Height
Water Falls on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Water Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Wetland surrounding Lake Muskoka
Wooded Area on Topo map of Lake Muskoka

Wooded Area surrounding Lake Muskoka

Zoning Map of Lake Muskoka in Muskoka Lakes

Zoning Map of Lake Muskoka in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Muskoka Lakes Zoning Map - Lake Muskoka

     Waterfront Residential
     Environmentally Protected
     Community Residential
     Open Space
     Rural
     Residential Rural
     Waterfront Landing
     Waterfront Commercial
     Waterbody Open Space

Crown Land Map of Lake Muskoka in Muskoka Lakes

Crown Land Map of Lake Muskoka in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

Legend for Crown Land Map

     Private Land surrounding Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Provincial Park surrounding Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Crown Land surrounding Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Lake Muskoka - (Muskoka Lakes)

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Lake Muskoka

Contour Map of Lake Muskoka in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Lake Muskoka are in feet.