Atkins Lake - (Bracebridge)
Atkins Lake is situated in the geographic township of Macaulay within the Town of Bracebridge. Atkins Lake can be found by traveling east on Muskoka Rd 117 then north on Peace Valley Road. Atkins Lake flows southwest into Stoneleigh Lake. Atkins Lake is a non-motorized lake 10 min outside of Baracebridge.
Average traveling time from the GTA to Atkins Lake - (Bracebridge) is 1 hour 55 mins
This Lake Median Lake Average Lake | ||
| Atkins Lake Size | 12 ha (30 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) | 12 71 398 |
| Atkins Lake max Depth |
14 m (46 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m) | 14 13.5 18 |
| Atkins Lake Altitude |
311 m (1020 ft)
The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m) | 311 290 289 |
| Water Clarity (median 3.2 m) |
3.00 m (10ft)
The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m) | 3.00 3.2 3 |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland |
21 %
The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) % | 21 9 10 |
| Phosphorus content in water |
8.00 ug/L
The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8.45 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9.1030769230769 ug/L | 8.00 8.45 9 |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 158.0 km2 (39043 acres) | |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | No | |
| Drainage Basin | North Muskoka River | |
| Atkins Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka | |
| Atkins Lake is in the Municipality of | Bracebridge - Zoning By-Laws of Bracebridge | |
| Atkins Lake is in the Township of | Macaulay | |
| Shoreline Development | moderate; shoreline residential | |
| Public Access to Atkins Lake | private | |
| Water Level Management | not regulated | |
| Major Fish Species in Atkins Lake | Smallmouth Bass (I 1941), Largemouth Bass (I 2019) | |
| Other Fish Species in Atkins Lake | Brown Bullhead, Yellow Perch, White Sucker | |
| MNR Data Sheet for Atkins Lake - (Bracebridge) | ||
| Short Term Rental Restrictions (eg: AirBnB) | Permit Required - Data updated June 2022 | |
| Short Term Rental Restrictions Details | have to apply for a short term rental permit cost is currently $250 | |
| Additional Information | https://bracebridge.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/27052/?preview=27053 | |
| 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 Atkins Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
Maps of Atkins Lake
Topographical Map of Atkins Lake in Bracebridge
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Buildings surrounding Atkins Lake
Buildings surrounding Atkins Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Atkins Lake
Contours of land surrounding Atkins Lake
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Wetland surrounding Atkins Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Atkins LakeZoning Map of Atkins Lake in Bracebridge
Legend of Bracebridge Zoning Map - Atkins Lake
SR1 - Shoreline Residential 1EP1 - Environmentally Protected 1
RU - Rural
RR - Rural Residential
OP1 - Open Space 1
OP2 - Open Space 2
OP3 - Open Space 3
R1 - Residential
Crown Land Map of Atkins Lake in Bracebridge
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Private Land surrounding Atkins Lake - (Bracebridge)Provincial Park surrounding Atkins Lake - (Bracebridge)
Crown Land surrounding Atkins Lake - (Bracebridge) (General Use)
Conservation Reserve surrounding Atkins Lake - (Bracebridge)
Cottages for Sale on Atkins Lake - (Bracebridge)
Sorry no cottages for sale at the moment on Atkins Lake (Bracebridge)
