Canal Lake

Canal Lake is a lake of Ontario, Canada, situated in the City of Kawartha Lakes.^[1] The lake is triangular, roughly 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) long and 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) at its widest point, with an area of 2,136 acres (864 ha). The depth ranges from 4.44 feet (1.35 m) to a max depth of 15 feet (4.6 m). Canal Lake is a medium size lake that had a large diversity of fishing spots. It has been over-fished, making it very difficult to fish.

LocationKawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada

Coordinates44°34′03″N 79°02′37″W

Primary inflows

Talbot River

Primary outflows

Talbot River

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Canal Lake
The Kawartha Lakes and the Trent Severn Waterway; Canal Lake in the upper left quadrant
Canal Lake Location within Ontario
Location	Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates	44°34′03″N 79°02′37″W
Primary inflows	Talbot River
Primary outflows	Talbot River
Max. length	8.4 km (5.2 mi)
Max. width	2.6 km (1.6 mi)
Surface area	8.64 km2 (2,136 acres)
Average depth	1.35 to 4.57 m (4.44 to 15 ft)
Max. depth	4.6 m (15 ft)

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Canal Lake is the most north-western of the Kawartha Lakes, located between Kirkfield on the east and Bolsover to the west. It is the first lake east of Lake Simcoe, connected by the Talbot River which also connects the lake to Mitchell and Balsam Lakes to the east. It is located between Lock #37 Bolsover and Lock #36 Kirkfield Lift Lock of the Trent–Severn Waterway.^[2]

Water levels are controlled. In the winter, Canal Lake has levels reduced by 3 feet (0.91 m) for shoreline maintenance. The levels are raised up again in the Spring.

Nearby towns include Beaverton, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, and Bobcaygeon.