McKay Lake is located approximately 10 km east of Bracebridge on the south side of Muskoka Rd 14. McKay Lake is a headwater lake, meaning that it has no upstream lakes within its watershed. It flows south via McKay Creek into the South Branch of the Muskoka River.
Average traveling time from the GTA to McKay Lake - (Bracebridge) is 2 hours 5 mins
| Lake Size (median 84 ha) | 132 ha (326 Acres) |
|---|---|
| Lake max Depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Lake median Depth | 4.80 m (16 ft) |
| Lake Perimeter | 7.00 km (4 Miles) |
| Lake Island/s Perimeter | 1.20 km (1 Miles) |
| Lake Altitude (median 290 m) | 302 m (991 ft) |
| District | Muskoka |
| Municipality | Bracebridge |
| Township | Draper |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland (median 9 %) | 9 % |
| Drainage Basin | South Muskoka River |
| Phosphorus content in water (median 8.50 ug/L) | 8.60 ug/L |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 6.2 km2 (1532 acres) |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | No |
| Water Clarity (median 3.20 m) | 3.10 m (10ft) |
| Shoreline Development | High; shoreline residential |
| Public Access | Private |
| Water Level Management | Not regulated |
| Major Fish Species in Lake | northern pike (I), brook trout (E), burbot, yellow perch (I), largemouth bass (I), smallmouth bass (I), rock bass (I) |
| Other Fish Species in Lake | creek chub, trout-perch, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, white sucker, golden shiner |
| MNR Fact Sheet for McKay Lake - (Bracebridge) | |
| MNR Data Sheet for McKay Lake - (Bracebridge) | |
| Shoreline Land Use Map for McKay 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 | |
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