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Satellite view of Porcupine Lake

Porcupine Lake

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Current Weather

2d ago
13°C
Wind NNW 24 km/h
Humidity 52%

Chance of showers

Environment Canada — Timmins - Cochrane

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

No trend data

Seasonal Position

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually holds steady over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops slightly.

Based on 24 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 Porcupine Lake.

Northern Pike
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
25-30 cm32/month
Mercury30-35 cm16/month8/month
Mercury35-40 cm8/monthDo not eat
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
Mercury70-75 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury>75 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury25-30 cm12/month
Walleye
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury65-70 cmDo not eatDo not eat
Mercury30-35 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury35-40 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury40-45 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury45-50 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury50-55 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury55-60 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cm2/monthDo not eat
White Sucker
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
25-30 cm32/month32/month
30-35 cm32/month
Mercury40-45 cm12/month
Mercury50-55 cm8/month4/month
Mercury30-35 cm12/month
Mercury35-40 cm12/month
Selenium45-50 cm8/month8/month
Selenium35-40 cm16/month
Selenium40-45 cm12/month
Yellow Perch
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury15-20 cm16/month4/month
Mercury25-30 cm8/month4/month
Mercury20-25 cm16/month4/month
Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth4.2 m

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

Boat Launches (1)
Porcupine Lake
1.1 kmMunicipalParking
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Source: Ontario MNR Fishing Access Points. Verify conditions before visiting.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

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Technical details
Current level
Reference value
Percentile for date
Years of record
Source station
PORCUPINE LAKE NEAR PORCUPINE (04MD005)
Est. average depth
4.2 m
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
Same-date historical range
30-day change
Data confidence
Observed at
Last snapshot

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 04MD005. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.