Go Home Lake

Normal

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

Low (185.07m)Normal rangeHigh (185.31m)

Current Weather

2d ago

19°CMainly Sunny

Wind N 9 km/h

Humidity 54%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Parry Sound - Muskoka

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

↓Falling

Down 6.2 cm over the past week

-6.2 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

53rd percentile

Based on 22 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 moving slower than usual.

Based on 22 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Consumption Advisories (3 species)

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

Cisco (Lake Herring)

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	20-25 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	25-30 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	30-35 cm	8/month	4/month

⚠Northern Pike

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	50-55 cm	16/month	8/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	Do not eat	Do not eat

⚠Walleye

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	35-40 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	50-55 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	55-60 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	60-65 cm	2/month	Do not eat
Mercury	65-70 cm	2/month	Do not eat
Mercury	70-75 cm	Do not eat	Do not eat

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

Boat Launches (2)

Go Home Lake

1.8 kmMunicipalParking

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Gibson River

4.3 kmPrivateParking

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

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details

Current level: 185.19 m
Reference value: 185.18 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 53rd percentile
Years of record: 22
Source station: GO HOME LAKE NEAR POTTERS LANDING (02EB023)
Est. average depth: —
Relationship type: direct_lake
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 185.15–185.23 m
Same-date historical range: 185.07–185.31 m
30-day change: -1.8 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 02EB023. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.