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Satellite view of White Lake

White Lake

Lower than usual

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

Low (6.42m)Normal rangeHigh (7.58m)

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

↓Falling

Down 4.5 cm over the past week

-4.5 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

24th percentile

Based on 18 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 drops moderately.

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 White Lake.

⚠Burbot (Ling)
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury50-55 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury70-75 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury>75 cmDo not eatDo not eat
Mercury45-50 cm12/month4/month
Mercury55-60 cm4/monthDo not eat
Cisco (Lake Herring)
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Arsenic15-20 cm16/month—
Mercury20-25 cm16/month8/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month4/month
Mercury30-35 cm12/month4/month
Mercury15-20 cm—12/month
Lake Whitefish
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
25-30 cm32/month32/month
40-45 cm32/month—
35-40 cm32/month—
30-35 cm32/month—
20-25 cm32/month32/month
45-50 cm32/month—
Mercury45-50 cm—16/month
Mercury40-45 cm—16/month
Mercury35-40 cm—16/month
Mercury30-35 cm—16/month
⚠Longnose Sucker
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury50-55 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury45-50 cm8/monthDo not eat
⚠Northern Pike
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury45-50 cm16/month4/month
Mercury40-45 cm16/month8/month
Mercury70-75 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury>75 cmDo not eatDo not eat
Mercury50-55 cm8/month4/month
Mercury55-60 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cm4/monthDo not eat
⚠Walleye
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury40-45 cm8/month4/month
Mercury>75 cmDo not eatDo not eat
Mercury45-50 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury50-55 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury55-60 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury60-65 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury65-70 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury70-75 cm2/monthDo not eat
Mercury15-20 cm16/month8/month
Mercury20-25 cm16/month4/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month4/month
Mercury30-35 cm16/month4/month
Mercury35-40 cm12/month4/month
White Sucker
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
40-45 cm32/month—
35-40 cm32/month—
Mercury45-50 cm16/month8/month
Mercury40-45 cm—16/month
Mercury35-40 cm—16/month
Mercury55-60 cm16/month4/month
Mercury50-55 cm16/month8/month
Yellow Perch
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
15-20 cm32/month—
Mercury30-35 cm8/month4/month
Mercury15-20 cm—16/month
Mercury20-25 cm16/month8/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month4/month
Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth0.1 m

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

Boat Launches (12)
White Lake Provincial Park
0.4 kmParking
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Unnamed launch — 0.4 km from lake centre
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Unnamed launch — 1.1 km from lake centre
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Unnamed launch — 1.2 km from lake centre
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Unnamed launch — 3.9 km from lake centre
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Dunk Lake
4.7 kmParking
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Unnamed launch — 5.2 km from lake centre
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Unnamed launch — 5.5 km from lake centre
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Unnamed launch — 5.7 km from lake centre
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Unnamed launch — 7.8 km from lake centre
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Unnamed launch — 9.8 km from lake centre
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Unnamed launch — 10.0 km from lake centre
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Source: Ontario MNR Fishing Access Points. Verify conditions before visiting.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
6.93 m
Reference value
6.93 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
24th percentile
Years of record
18
Source station
WHITE LAKE AT WHITE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK (02BC007)
Est. average depth
0.1 m
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
6.96–7.15 m
Same-date historical range
6.42–7.58 m
30-day change
-7.7 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 02BC007. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.