Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)

Bruce Lake is situated in the geographic township of Medora within the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Access can be gained by traveling north on Muskoka Rd 7 from the Village of Port Sandfield. Bruce Lake flows southwest into the Joseph River by way of the Bruce Lake Marsh.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) is 2 hours 14 mins

Past cottage sales on Bruce Lake Please provide your name and email address, so I can send the latest sales through to you. I may purchase property on Bruce Lake I own property on Bruce Lake First Name Last Name Email* Phone Message Please check the "I'm not a robot" check box, and try again.		This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Bruce Lake Size	91 ha (225 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha)	⁹¹ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Bruce Lake max Depth	6 m (20 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	⁶ ^13.5 ¹⁸
Bruce Lake median Depth	3.40 m (11 ft)	^3.40 ^5.2 ⁷
Bruce Lake Perimeter	6.20 km (3.85 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^6.20 ^3.3 ⁴
Bruce Lake Island/s Perimeter	0.40 km (0.25 Miles)
Bruce Lake Altitude	238 m (781 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²³⁸ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity (median 3.2 m)	4.30 m (14ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^4.30 ^3.2 ³
Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland	7 % The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) %	⁷ ⁹ ¹⁰
Phosphorus content in water	9.70 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	^9.70 ^8.45 ⁹
Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake)	3.1 km² (766 acres)
Lake Trout found in Lake	No
Drainage Basin	Lake Rosseau
Percentage of Shoreline which is Crown Land	5 %
Bruce Lake is in the District of	Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka
Bruce Lake is in the Municipality of	Muskoka Lakes - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka Lakes
Bruce Lake is in the Township of	Medora
Shoreline Development	moderate; shoreline residential
Public Access to Bruce Lake	public; road allowance at western end
Water Level Management	not regulated
Major Fish Species in Bruce Lake	smallmouth bass (I), largemouth bass (I 2002)
Other Fish Species in Bruce Lake	white sucker , pumpkinseed , common shiner, brown bullhead
MNR Fact Sheet for Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
MNR Data Sheet for Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
Short Term Rental Restrictions (eg: AirBnB)	No Restriction - Data updated
Short Term Rental Restrictions Details	"There is nothing restricting a property owner from renting a cottage on a long or short term basis, however the renters must comply with all by-laws such as burning, noise, fireworks and parking."
Additional Information	https://www.muskokalakes.ca/en/residents/frequently-asked-questions.aspx
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 Bruce Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Bruce Lake

Topographical Map of Bruce Lake in Muskoka Lakes

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

Legend

Building as Symbol on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Buildings surrounding Bruce Lake
Building to Scale on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Buildings surrounding Bruce Lake
Conservation Area on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Conservation Area surrounding Bruce Lake
Contour on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Contours of land surrounding Bruce Lake
Index_Contour on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Rapids

Spot Height
Water Falls on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Water Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Wetland surrounding Bruce Lake
Wooded Area on Topo map of Bruce Lake

Wooded Area surrounding Bruce Lake

Zoning Map of Bruce Lake in Muskoka Lakes

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

Legend of Muskoka Lakes Zoning Map - Bruce Lake

     Waterfront Residential
     Environmentally Protected
     Community Residential
     Open Space
     Rural
     Residential Rural
     Waterfront Landing
     Waterfront Commercial
     Waterbody Open Space

Crown Land Map of Bruce Lake in Muskoka Lakes

Crown Land Map of Bruce Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

Legend for Crown Land Map

     Private Land surrounding Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Provincial Park surrounding Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Crown Land surrounding Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Bruce Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Bruce Lake

Contour Map of Bruce Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Bruce Lake are in feet.