Leech Lake - (Bracebridge)

Leech Lake is located in the geographic township of Oakley east of the Bracebridge town centre. Leech Lake can be accessed via Leech Lake Rd off Muskoka Rd 14 also known locally as Fraserburg Rd. Leech Lake flows into the South Branch of the Muskoka River.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Leech Lake - (Bracebridge) is 2 hours 13 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Leech Lake is 81 hectares (200 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	⁸¹ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Leech Lake has a maximum depth 13 meters (43 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	¹³ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Leech Lake is 6.30 m (21 ft)	^6.30 ^5.2 ⁷
Leech Lake Perimeter 5.80 km (3.6 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^5.80 ^3.3 ⁴
Leech Lake Island/s Perimeter 0.10 km (0.06 Miles)
Leech Lake Altitude 313 m (1027 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	³¹³ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Leech Lake (median 3.2 m) 3.30 m (11ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^3.30 ^3.2 ³
8 % of Leech Lake 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 ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰
Leech Lake's phosphorus content in water is 7.80 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^7.80 ⁸ ⁹
Leech Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 3.4 km² (840 acres)
Lake Trout found in Leech Lake: No
Drainage Basin of Leech Lake South Muskoka River
Leech Lake is in the District of Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka
Leech Lake is in the Municipality of Bracebridge - Zoning By-Laws of Bracebridge
Leech Lake is in the Township of Oakley
Shoreline Development on Leech Lake is: High; shoreline residential
Public Access to Leech Lake Public; status is unknown
Water Level Management Not regulated
Major Fish Species in Leech Lake rainbow trout (S), smallmouth bass (I 1922), largemouth bass (I 1934)
Other Fish Species in Leech Lake white sucker , brown bullhead , pumpkinseed , rock bass (I 1975), yellow perch , slimy sculpin
Other Species in Leech Lake spiny water flea (I 2005)
Number of Cottages on Lake 134
MNR Fact Sheet for Leech Lake - (Bracebridge)
MNR Data Sheet for Leech Lake - (Bracebridge)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Leech Lake - (Bracebridge)
Short Term Rental Restrictions on Leech Lake (eg: AirBnB) is: 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 Leech Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Leech Lake

Topographical Map of Leech Lake in Bracebridge

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

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Building as Symbol on Topo map of Leech Lake

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

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

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

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

Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Leech Lake

Rapids

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Water Falls on Topo map of Leech Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Leech Lake

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

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Leech Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Leech Lake

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

Wooded Area surrounding Leech Lake

Zoning Map of Leech Lake in Bracebridge

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

Legend of Bracebridge Zoning Map - Leech 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 Leech Lake in Bracebridge

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

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

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Leech Lake

Contour Map of Leech Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

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