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
| Leech Lake Size (median 84 ha) | 81 ha (200 Acres) |
|---|---|
| Leech Lake max Depth | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Leech Lake median Depth | 6.30 m (21 ft) |
| Leech Lake Perimeter | 5.80 km (3.6 Miles) |
| Leech Lake Island/s Perimeter | 0.10 km (0.06 Miles) |
| Leech Lake Altitude (median 290 m) | 313 m (1027 ft) |
| Leech Lake is in the District of | Muskoka |
| Leech Lake is in the Municipality of | Bracebridge |
| Leech Lake is in the Township of | Oakley |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland (median 9 %) | 8 % |
| Drainage Basin | South Muskoka River |
| Phosphorus content in water (median 8.50 ug/L) | 7.80 ug/L |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 3.4 km2 (840 acres) |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | No |
| Water Clarity (median 3.20 m) | 3.30 m (11ft) |
| Shoreline Development | 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 |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Leech Lake - (Bracebridge) | |
| MNR Data Sheet for Leech Lake - (Bracebridge) | |
| Shoreline Land Use Map for Leech Lake - (Bracebridge) | |
| 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 | |
