Gilleach Lake - (Bracebridge)

Gilleach Lake is located in the geographic township of Macaulay on the eastern boundry of the Town of Bracebridge. Gilleach Lake is known as a headwater lake, meaning that it has no upstream lakes, and it flows via Sage Creek to the North Branch of the Muskoka River.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Gilleach Lake - (Bracebridge) is 2 hours 7 mins

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Gilleach Lake Size	38 ha (94 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha)	³⁸ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Gilleach Lake max Depth	18 m (59 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	¹⁸ ^13.5 ¹⁸
Gilleach Lake Altitude	320 m (1050 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	³²⁰ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
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	10 % The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) %	¹⁰ 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)	1.0 km² (247 acres)
Lake Trout found in Lake	No
Drainage Basin	North Muskoka River
Gilleach Lake is in the District of	Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka
Gilleach Lake is in the Municipality of	Bracebridge - Zoning By-Laws of Bracebridge
Gilleach Lake is in the Township of	Macaulay
Local Name	Loon Lake
Shoreline Development	low; commercial, shoreline residential
Public Access to Gilleach Lake	unknown
Water Level Management	not regulated
Major Fish Species in Gilleach Lake	smallmouth bass (I1946)
Other Fish Species in Gilleach Lake	white sucker , brown bullhead , pumpkinseed , golden shiner
MNR Fact Sheet for Gilleach Lake - (Bracebridge)
MNR Data Sheet for Gilleach 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 Gilleach Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Gilleach Lake

Topographical Map of Gilleach Lake in Bracebridge

Topographical Map of Gilleach Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

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Buildings surrounding Gilleach Lake
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Buildings surrounding Gilleach Lake
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Conservation Area surrounding Gilleach Lake
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Contours of land surrounding Gilleach Lake
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Wetland on Topo map of Gilleach Lake

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

Wooded Area surrounding Gilleach Lake

Zoning Map of Gilleach Lake in Bracebridge

Zoning Map of Gilleach Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Bracebridge Zoning Map - Gilleach Lake

     SR1 - Shoreline Residential 1
     EP1 - 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 Gilleach Lake in Bracebridge

Crown Land Map of Gilleach Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

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     Private Land surrounding Gilleach Lake - (Bracebridge)
     Provincial Park surrounding Gilleach Lake - (Bracebridge)
     Crown Land surrounding Gilleach Lake - (Bracebridge) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Gilleach Lake - (Bracebridge)

Islands on Gilleach Lake in Bracebridge, Muskoka

Official Name	Macaulay
Perimeter of Macaulay	0.40 km (0.25 miles)
Area of Macaulay	0.54 Hectares (1.33 Acres)
Properties on Macaulay	1
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