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 |
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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 |
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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) | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 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), (I 1922), (I 1934) | |
| Other Fish Species in Leech Lake , , , (I 1975),, slimy sculpin | |
| Other Species in Leech Lake spiny water flea (I 2005) | |
| Number of Cottages on Lake 134 | |
| 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
Legend
Buildings surrounding Leech Lake
Buildings surrounding Leech Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Leech Lake
Contours of land surrounding Leech Lake
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Wetland surrounding Leech Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Leech LakeZoning Map of Leech Lake in Bracebridge
Legend of Bracebridge Zoning Map - Leech Lake
SR1 - Shoreline Residential 1EP1 - 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
Legend for Crown Land Map
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
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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Leech Lake are in feet.
