Gibson Lake is located in the Township of Georgian Bay on the east side of Hwy 400. Access to Gibson Lake on the west side can be gained via Hwy 400, Muskoka Rd 33 to the southwest and Muskoka Rd 38 to the north. Gibson Lake borders on the Wahta Mohawk Territory. Water from the lake flows into Georgian Bay via the Gibson River.
Average traveling time from the GTA to Gibson Lake - (Georgian Bay) is 1 hour 38 mins
| Lake Size (median 84 ha) | 263 ha (650 Acres) |
|---|---|
| Lake max Depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Lake median Depth | 7.60 m (25 ft) |
| Lake Perimeter | 23.30 km (14 Miles) |
| Lake Island/s Perimeter | 1.80 km (1 Miles) |
| Lake Altitude (median 290 m) | 200 m (656 ft) |
| District | Muskoka |
| Municipality | Georgian Bay |
| Township | Gibson |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland (median 9 %) | 18 % |
| Drainage Basin | Gibson River |
| Phosphorus content in water (median 8.50 ug/L) | 10.20 ug/L |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 176.0 km2 (43490 acres) |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | No |
| Water Clarity (median 3.20 m) | 2.80 m (9ft) |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is Crown Land | 30 % |
| Shoreline Development | High; Shoreline Residential, Commercial, Recreation Camp |
| Public Access | Public; South Gibson Lake Road |
| Water Level Management | Not regulated |
| Major Fish Species in Lake | Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie (I 2001) |
| Other Fish Species in Lake | Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Rock Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Perch, Logperch, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Johnny Darter, Cisco, Pumpkinseed, Redhorse sucker (species not verified) |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Gibson Lake - (Georgian Bay) | |
| MNR Data Sheet for Gibson Lake - (Georgian Bay) | |
| 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 is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | |
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