Leonard Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)

Leonard Lake is situated in the geographic township of Monck within the Township of Muskoka Lakes. The lake is located approximately half way between the town of Bracebridge and the village of Port Carling, north of Hwy 118 East. Leonard Lake is a headwater lake and flows into Lake Muskoka at Milford Bay. Leonard lake is 1.95km2 in size and is located in the jurisdiction of the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Leonard Lake experienced a blue-green algae bloom in 2018, located in the south-western bay of the lake, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on September 28, 2018. This led to the lake being classified as vulnerable in Schedule E2 of the Muskoka Official Plan (More info at Leonard Lake Causation Study)

Average traveling time from the GTA to Leonard Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) is 2 hours 3 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Leonard Lake is 195 hectares (482 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	¹⁹⁵ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Leonard Lake has a maximum depth 18 meters (59 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	¹⁸ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Leonard Lake is 6.80 m (22 ft)	^6.80 ^5.2 ⁷
Leonard Lake Perimeter 13.90 km (8.64 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^13.90 ^3.3 ⁴
Leonard Lake Island/s Perimeter 3.70 km (2.3 Miles)
Leonard Lake Altitude 275 m (902 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²⁷⁵ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Leonard Lake (median 3.2 m) 4.10 m (13ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^4.10 ^3.2 ³
9 % of Leonard 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 ⁹ ⁹ ¹⁰
Leonard Lake's phosphorus content in water is 6.30 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^6.30 ⁸ ⁹
Leonard Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 3.9 km² (964 acres)
Lake Trout found in Leonard Lake: No
Drainage Basin of Leonard Lake Muskoka River
Leonard Lake is in the Township of Monck
Shoreline Development on Leonard Lake is: Moderate; shoreline residential
Public Access to Leonard Lake Public: boat launch off Hwy 118 Boat Launch
Water Level Management not regulated
Major Fish Species in Leonard Lake rainbow trout (S), lake whitefish, burbot , smallmouth bass (I 1939), walleye (I 1931)
Other Fish Species in Leonard Lake golden shiner, pearl dace, brown bullhead , pumpkinseed , yellow perch
Other Species in Leonard Lake spiny water flea (I 2001)
MNR Fact Sheet for Leonard Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
MNR Data Sheet for Leonard Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Leonard Lake - (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 Leonard Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Leonard Lake

Topographical Map of Leonard Lake in Muskoka Lakes

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

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Building as Symbol on Topo map of Leonard Lake

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

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

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

Contours of land surrounding Leonard Lake
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Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Leonard Lake

Rapids

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Water Falls on Topo map of Leonard Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Leonard Lake

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Waterbody Elevation on Topo map of Leonard Lake

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Leonard Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Leonard Lake

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

Wooded Area surrounding Leonard Lake

Zoning Map of Leonard Lake in Muskoka Lakes

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

Legend of Muskoka Lakes Zoning Map - Leonard Lake

     Waterfront Residential
     Environmentally Protected
     Community Residential
     Open Space
     Rural
     Residential Rural
     Waterfront Landing
     Waterfront Commercial
     Waterbody Open Space

Crown Land Map of Leonard Lake in Muskoka Lakes

Crown Land Map of Leonard Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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     Private Land surrounding Leonard Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Provincial Park surrounding Leonard Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Crown Land surrounding Leonard Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Leonard Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Leonard Lake

Contour Map of Leonard Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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