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Satellite view of Red Lake

Red Lake

Lower than usual

Water level is a bit below the typical range for mid-September and falling.

Low (355.48m)Normal rangeHigh (356.25m)

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

↓Falling

Down 5.8 cm over the past week

-5.8 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

16th percentile

Based on 19 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 18 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Consumption Advisories (8 species)

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

⚠Burbot (Ling)
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury55-60 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury45-50 cm12/month4/month
Mercury50-55 cm8/monthDo not eat
⚠Lake Trout
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury70-75 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cm8/month4/month
Mercury65-70 cm8/month4/month
Mercury>75 cm4/monthDo not eat
Lake Whitefish
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
45-50 cm32/month—
40-45 cm32/month—
35-40 cm32/month—
30-35 cm32/month—
Mercury50-55 cm16/month8/month
Mercury55-60 cm16/month4/month
Mercury30-35 cm—16/month
Mercury35-40 cm—16/month
Mercury40-45 cm—16/month
Mercury45-50 cm—12/month
⚠Northern Pike
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury55-60 cm8/month4/month
Mercury35-40 cm16/month8/month
Mercury40-45 cm16/month4/month
Mercury45-50 cm16/month4/month
Mercury50-55 cm12/month4/month
Mercury60-65 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury70-75 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury>75 cm2/monthDo not eat
⚠Sauger
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury25-30 cm16/month4/month
Mercury35-40 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury30-35 cm8/monthDo not eat
⚠Walleye
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury70-75 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury55-60 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury20-25 cm16/month8/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month8/month
Mercury30-35 cm16/month8/month
Mercury35-40 cm12/month4/month
Mercury40-45 cm8/month4/month
Mercury45-50 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury50-55 cm4/monthDo not eat
White Sucker
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
30-35 cm32/month32/month
35-40 cm32/month—
40-45 cm32/month—
Mercury35-40 cm—16/month
Mercury50-55 cm12/month4/month
Mercury45-50 cm16/month8/month
Mercury40-45 cm—16/month
Yellow Perch
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury20-25 cm16/month8/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month8/month
Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth20.9 m

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

Boat Launches (3)
St. Paul's Bay Access Point
0.7 kmMunicipalParking
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Government Dock Access
3.2 kmParking
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Coli lake
7.2 kmProvincialParking
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Source: Ontario MNR Fishing Access Points. Verify conditions before visiting.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
355.56 m
Reference value
355.57 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
16th percentile
Years of record
19
Source station
RED LAKE AT FORESTRY POINT (05QC005)
Est. average depth
20.9 m
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
355.63–355.74 m
Same-date historical range
355.48–356.25 m
30-day change
-7.2 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05QC005. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.