Average traveling time from the GTA to Big Stephen Lake - (Lake of Bays) is 2 hours 4 mins
| Big Stephen Lake Size (median 84 ha) | 36 ha (89 Acres) |
|---|---|
| Big Stephen Lake max Depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Big Stephen Lake Perimeter | 3.00 km (1.86 Miles) |
| Big Stephen Lake Island/s Perimeter | 0.20 km (0.12 Miles) |
| Big Stephen Lake Altitude (median 290 m) | 351 m (1152 ft) |
| Big Stephen Lake is in the District of | Muskoka |
| Big Stephen Lake is in the Municipality of | Lake of Bays |
| Big Stephen Lake is in the Township of | McLean |
| Drainage Basin | North Muskoka River |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 1.4 km2 (346 acres) |
| Water Clarity (median 3.20 m) | 1.40 m (5ft) |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is Crown Land | 75 % |
| Shoreline Development | none |
| Public Access to Big Stephen Lake | public; via stream/portages from Sage Lake |
| Water Level Management | not regulated |
| Major Fish Species in Big Stephen Lake | (I 2010) |
| Other Fish Species in Big Stephen Lake | , , |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Big Stephen Lake - (Lake of Bays) | |
| 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 Big Stephen Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | |
