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
| Lake Size (median 84 ha) | 81 ha (200 Acres) |
|---|---|
| Lake max Depth | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Lake median Depth | 6.30 m (21 ft) |
| Lake Perimeter | 5.80 km (4 Miles) |
| Lake Island/s Perimeter | 0.10 km (0 Miles) |
| Lake Altitude (median 290 m) | 313 m (1027 ft) |
| District | Muskoka |
| Municipality | Bracebridge |
| Township | 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 | Public; status is unknown |
| Water Level Management | Not regulated |
| Major Fish Species in Lake | rainbow trout (S), smallmouth bass (I 1922), largemouth bass (I 1934) |
| Other Fish Species in Lake | white sucker, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, rock bass (I 1975),yellow perch, slimy sculpin |
| Other Species in Lake | spiny water flea (I 2005) |
| 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 is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | |
Sorry no cottages for sale at the moment on Leech Lake (Bracebridge)
MLS®, REALTOR®, and the associated logos are trademarks of The Canadian Real Estate Association.
Bracebridge Realty, your trusted local real estate brokerage in the "Heart of Muskoka"
