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Satellite view of Dollars Lake

Dollars Lake

Unusually low

Water level is well below normal for mid-September and holding steady.

Low (7.72m)Normal rangeHigh (8.11m)

Current Weather

2d ago
13°CCloudy
Wind NNW 22 km/h
Humidity 63%

Chance of showers

Environment Canada — North Bay - West Nipissing

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Stable

Changed less than 2.0 cm over the past week

-1.4 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

0th percentile

Based on 19 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually rises slightly over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically rises slightly.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 19 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Consumption Advisories (4 species)

The following consumption advisories are in effect for fish caught in Dollars Lake.

Lake Whitefish
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
45-50 cm32/month
Mercury50-55 cm16/month8/month
Mercury55-60 cm12/month4/month
Mercury45-50 cm16/month
Northern Pike
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
15-20 cm32/month
Mercury20-25 cm16/month8/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month8/month
Mercury30-35 cm16/month4/month
Mercury35-40 cm12/month4/month
Mercury40-45 cm12/month4/month
Mercury45-50 cm8/month4/month
Mercury50-55 cm8/month4/month
Mercury55-60 cm8/month4/month
Mercury60-65 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury70-75 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury>75 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury15-20 cm12/month
Smallmouth Bass
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury20-25 cm8/month4/month
Mercury25-30 cm8/month4/month
Mercury30-35 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury35-40 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury40-45 cm4/monthDo not eat
Walleye
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury25-30 cm16/month4/month
Mercury30-35 cm12/month4/month
Mercury35-40 cm8/month4/month
Mercury40-45 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury45-50 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury50-55 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury55-60 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cm4/monthDo not eat
Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.
Boat Launches (1)
Dollars Lake - Ess Narrows
0.1 kmProvincialParking
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Source: Ontario MNR Fishing Access Points. Verify conditions before visiting.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
7.67 m
Reference value
7.67 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
0th percentile
Years of record
19
Source station
DOLLARS LAKE BELOW S NARROWS (02DD022)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
7.85–7.96 m
Same-date historical range
7.72–8.11 m
30-day change
-8.1 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 02DD022. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.