Esnagi Lake

Normal

Water level is right where you'd expect for mid-September and holding steady.

Low (3.07m)Normal rangeHigh (3.64m)

Current Weather

2d ago

13°C

Wind NNE 9 km/h

Humidity 54%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Wawa - White River - Pukaskwa

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

→Stable

Changed less than 2.0 cm over the past week

0.0 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

54th percentile

Based on 36 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually holds steady over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically holds steady.

Tracking

This year is tracking near the seasonal norm.

Based on 36 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Consumption Advisories (2 species)

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

⚠Northern Pike

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	50-55 cm	16/month	4/month
Mercury	55-60 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	60-65 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	65-70 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	70-75 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	>75 cm	2/month	Do not eat

⚠Walleye

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	30-35 cm	16/month	4/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	55-60 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	60-65 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	65-70 cm	4/month	Do not eat

Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth19.0 m

Estimated from HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al., 2016). Modeled geo-statistical estimate, not a direct survey measurement.

Boat Launches (1)

Unnamed launch — 1.3 km from lake centre

Map ↗

Source: Ontario MNR Fishing Access Points. Verify conditions before visiting.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details

Current level: 3.41 m
Reference value: 3.41 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 54th percentile
Years of record: 36
Source station: MAGPIE RIVER AT ESNAGI LAKE (02BD005)
Est. average depth: 19.0 m
Relationship type: lake_outlet
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 3.33–3.46 m
Same-date historical range: 3.07–3.64 m
30-day change: +0.7 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 02BD005. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.