Lake Rosseau - (Muskoka Lakes)

Lake Rosseau is located in the north central area of Muskoka and the north portion of the lake extends into the Township of Humphrey in Parry Sound District. Access may be gained to Lake Rosseau via Muskoka Roads 4, 7, 25, 27 & 28, as well as Hwy #141. Lake Rosseau drains into Lake Muskoka by way of the Indian River at its southern most point at the Village of Port Carling.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Lake Rosseau - (Muskoka Lakes) is 2 hours 22 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Lake Rosseau is 6390 hectares (15790 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	⁶³⁹⁰ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Lake Rosseau has a maximum depth 89 meters (292 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	⁸⁹ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Lake Rosseau is 24.00 m (79 ft)	^24.00 ^5.2 ⁷
Lake Rosseau Perimeter 151.00 km (93.83 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^151.00 ^3.3 ⁴
Lake Rosseau Island/s Perimeter 80.00 km (49.71 Miles)
Lake Rosseau Altitude 225 m (738 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²²⁵ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Lake Rosseau (median 3.2 m) 2.90 m (10ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^2.90 ^3.2 ³
3 % of Lake Rosseau shorline is wetland. The median percentage of shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10) %	Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland ³ ⁹ ¹⁰
Lake Rosseau's phosphorus content in water is 9.10 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^9.10 ⁸ ⁹
Lake Rosseau's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 2040.0 km² (504094 acres)
Lake Trout found in Lake Rosseau: Yes
Drainage Basin of Lake Rosseau Lake Muskoka
Lake Rosseau is in the Township of Watt
Local Name of Lake Rosseau is Rosseau
Shoreline Development on Lake Rosseau is: intense; urban, commercial, shoreline residential
Public Access to Lake Rosseau public; public boats launches at Rosseau, Port Carling, Skeleton Bay;private access at numerous marinas;navigation lock from Lake Muskoka at Port Carling, water access from Lake Joseph at Port Sandfield and Joseph River Boat Launch
Water Level Management .regulated; water level is controlled by an MNR owned and operated dam at Port Carling; flows and levels are regulated by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan
Major Fish Species in Lake Rosseau lake trout , lake whitefish, cisco ( cisco or lake herring ), walleye , smallmouth bass , largemouth bass ,muskellunge (I), northern pike , burbot , black crappie (I 1987)
Other Fish Species in Lake Rosseau rainbow smelt (I), spottail shiner, pumpkinseed , brown bullhead , creek chub, rock bass (I 1987), ninespine stickleback, margined madtom (I?), white sucker , golden shiner,slimy sculpin, yellow perch , bluntnose minnow, Emerald Shiner, Logperch
Other Species in Lake Rosseau .spiny water flea (I 1989)
MNR Fact Sheet for Lake Rosseau - (Muskoka Lakes)
MNR Data Sheet for Lake Rosseau - (Muskoka Lakes)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Lake Rosseau - (Muskoka Lakes)
Notes: E: extirpated, I: introduced – intentional or accidental, O: occasional, R: remnant, S: currently stocked, ?: status uncertain, 2009: year of first record or introduction if known, blank: presumed native
Much of the above data for Lake Rosseau is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

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Topographical Map of Lake Rosseau in Muskoka Lakes

Topographical Map of Lake Rosseau in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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Building as Symbol on Topo map of Lake Rosseau

Buildings surrounding Lake Rosseau
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Buildings surrounding Lake Rosseau
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Conservation Area surrounding Lake Rosseau
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Contours of land surrounding Lake Rosseau
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Wetland surrounding Lake Rosseau
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Wooded Area surrounding Lake Rosseau

Zoning Map of Lake Rosseau in Muskoka Lakes

Zoning Map of Lake Rosseau in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Muskoka Lakes Zoning Map - Lake Rosseau

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Lake Rosseau - (Muskoka Lakes)

Historic cottage sales on Lake Rosseau

Maps of Lake Rosseau

Topographical Map of Lake Rosseau in Muskoka Lakes

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Zoning Map of Lake Rosseau in Muskoka Lakes

Legend of Muskoka Lakes Zoning Map - Lake Rosseau

Boat Launches on Lake Rosseau

Cottages for Sale on Lake Rosseau - (Muskoka Lakes)

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