Lake Joseph - (Muskoka Lakes)

Lake Joseph is located to the west of Lake Rosseau in the central area of Muskoka. Like Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph also extends into Seguin Township in Parry Sound District. Access may be gained to Lake Joseph via Hwy #69 and #632 as well as Muskoka Roads #7 and #169. Lake Joseph drains into Lake Rosseau by way of the Joseph River and also via the Port Sandfield “cut” located at Cox Bay.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Lake Joseph - (Muskoka Lakes) is 2 hours 27 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Lake Joseph is 5460 hectares (13492 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	⁵⁴⁶⁰ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Lake Joseph has a maximum depth 93 meters (305 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	⁹³ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Lake Joseph is 25.00 m (82 ft)	^25.00 ^5.2 ⁷
Lake Joseph Perimeter 140.00 km (86.99 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^140.00 ^3.3 ⁴
Lake Joseph Island/s Perimeter 91.00 km (56.54 Miles)
Lake Joseph Altitude 225 m (738 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²²⁵ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Lake Joseph (median 3.2 m) 6.70 m (22ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^6.70 ^3.2 ³
5 % of Lake Joseph shorline is wetland. The median percentage of shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10) %	Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland ⁵ ⁹ ¹⁰
Lake Joseph's phosphorus content in water is 4.80 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^4.80 ⁸ ⁹
Lake Joseph's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 55.0 km² (13591 acres)
Lake Trout found in Lake Joseph: Yes
Drainage Basin of Lake Joseph Lake Rosseau
Lake Joseph is in the Township of Medora
Local Name of Lake Joseph is Lake Joe
Shoreline Development on Lake Joseph is: intense; urban, commercial, shoreline residentia
Public Access to Lake Joseph public; public launches in Cox Bay, Foot’s Bay and numerous marinas Boat Launch
Water Level Management regulated; water level is controlled by an MNR owned and operated dam at Port Carling, Flows and levels are governed by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan
Major Fish Species in Lake Joseph lake trout , lake whitefish, smallmouth bass , northern pike , muskellunge (I), burbot , black crappie (I 1987), walleye , largemouth bass (I)
Other Fish Species in Lake Joseph white sucker , brown bullhead , cisco, spottail shiner, American eel (O), trout-perch,central mudminnow, rainbow smelt (I), slimy sculpin, bluntnose minnow, margined madtom, mottled sculpin, blacknose shiner, creek chub, ninespine stickleback, brook stickleback, pumpkinseed , banded killifish, yellow perch , Iowa darter, rock bass (I), golden shiner
Other Species in Lake Joseph spiny water flea (I 1989)
MNR Fact Sheet for Lake Joseph - (Muskoka Lakes)
MNR Data Sheet for Lake Joseph - (Muskoka Lakes)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Lake Joseph - (Muskoka Lakes)
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 Lake Joseph is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

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Topographical Map of Lake Joseph in Muskoka Lakes

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

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Zoning Map of Lake Joseph in Muskoka Lakes

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

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Lake Joseph - (Muskoka Lakes)

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