Pakwash Lake

Normal

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

Low (346.04m)Normal rangeHigh (346.99m)

Current Weather

2d ago

12°CMainly Sunny

Wind N 3 km/h

Humidity 45%

Sunny

Environment Canada — Red Lake - Ear Falls

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

↑Rising

Up 12.8 cm over the past week

+12.8 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

66th percentile

Based on 30 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops slightly over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.

Tracking

This year is moving faster than usual.

Based on 30 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Consumption Advisories (5 species)

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

Lake Whitefish

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
	40-45 cm	32/month	—
	45-50 cm	32/month	—
	50-55 cm	32/month	—
Mercury	40-45 cm	—	16/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	—	16/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	—	16/month

⚠Northern Pike

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	35-40 cm	16/month	12/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	16/month	4/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	55-60 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	60-65 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	65-70 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	70-75 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	>75 cm	4/month	Do not eat

⚠Smallmouth Bass

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	40-45 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	35-40 cm	8/month	Do not eat

⚠Walleye

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
	25-30 cm	32/month	—
	20-25 cm	32/month	—
Mercury	70-75 cm	2/month	Do not eat
Mercury	45-50 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	55-60 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	60-65 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	65-70 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	20-25 cm	—	16/month
Mercury	25-30 cm	—	12/month
Mercury	30-35 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	8/month	4/month

White Sucker

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
	25-30 cm	32/month	32/month
	40-45 cm	32/month	—
	35-40 cm	32/month	—
	30-35 cm	32/month	—
	20-25 cm	32/month	32/month
	15-20 cm	32/month	32/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	30-35 cm	—	16/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	—	16/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	—	12/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	16/month	8/month

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

Boat Launches (1)

Chukuni river

4.7 kmProvincial

Map ↗

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

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details

Current level: 346.30 m
Reference value: 346.29 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 66th percentile
Years of record: 30
Source station: PAKWASH LAKE BELOW SNAKE FALLS (05QC004)
Est. average depth: —
Relationship type: direct_lake
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 346.17–346.33 m
Same-date historical range: 346.04–346.99 m
30-day change: +15.2 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05QC004. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.