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
This Lake Median Lake Average Lake | ||
McKay Lake Size | 132 ha (326 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) | 132 71 398 |
McKay Lake max Depth |
19 m (62 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m) | 19 13.5 18 |
McKay Lake median Depth | 4.80 m (16 ft) | 4.80 5.2 7 |
McKay Lake Perimeter |
7.00 km (4.35 Miles)
The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km) | 7.00 3.3 4 |
McKay Lake Island/s Perimeter | 1.20 km (0.75 Miles) | |
McKay Lake Altitude |
302 m (991 ft)
The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m) | 302 290 289 |
Water Clarity (median 3.2 m) |
3.10 m (10ft)
The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m) | 3.10 3.2 3 |
Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland |
9 %
The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) % | 9 9 10 |
Phosphorus content in water |
8.60 ug/L
The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8.45 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9.1030769230769 ug/L | 8.60 8.45 9 |
Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 6.2 km2 (1532 acres) | |
Lake Trout found in Lake | No | |
Drainage Basin | South Muskoka River | |
McKay Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka | |
McKay Lake is in the Municipality of | Bracebridge - Zoning By-Laws of Bracebridge | |
McKay Lake is in the Township of | Draper | |
Shoreline Development | High; shoreline residential | |
Public Access to McKay Lake | Private | |
Water Level Management | Not regulated | |
Major Fish Species in McKay Lake | (I), (E), , (I), (I), (I), (I) | |
Other Fish Species in McKay Lake | creek chub, trout-perch, , , , golden shiner | |
MNR Fact Sheet for McKay Lake - (Bracebridge) | ||
MNR Data Sheet for McKay Lake - (Bracebridge) | ||
Shoreline Land Use Map for McKay Lake - (Bracebridge) | ||
Short Term Rental Restrictions (eg: AirBnB) | Permit Required - Data updated June 2022 | |
Short Term Rental Restrictions Details | have to apply for a short term rental permit cost is currently $250 | |
Additional Information | https://bracebridge.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/27052/?preview=27053 | |
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 McKay Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka |
This map is courtesy of Gps Nautical Maps and you can purchase this map as an app from GpsNauticalCharts.com
All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of McKay Lake are in feet.
This map is courtesy of Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club Interactive Trail Map
Official Name | Lovell Island |
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Perimeter of Lovell Island | 0.46 km (0.29 miles) |
Area of Lovell Island | 2.14 Hectares (5.29 Acres) |
Properties on Lovell Island | 1 |
View on interactive Map | Locate Lovell Island on Bing Maps |
Sorry no cottages for sale at the moment on McKay Lake (Bracebridge)
2172 FRASERBURG Road, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2022-10-01, mls# 40310706
1291 STAUNTON Road, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2022-07-27, mls# 40289382
1014 SHADY Lane, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2022-07-01, mls# 40268414
1055 RAINBOW Lane, Bracebridge, P1L1T3 was previously listed 2022-06-01, mls# 40246962
1265 STAUNTON Road, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2022-06-01, mls# 40259598
1006 Staunton Lane, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2021-09-26, mls# 40168910
2226 Fraserburg Road, Bracebridge, P1L0G9 was previously listed 2021-09-22, mls# 40141588
1010 Shady Ln Pvt Lane, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2021-08-17, mls# 40146601
1057 Rainbow Lane, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2021-06-15, mls# 40127327
1013 Mcteague Lane, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2021-04-23, mls# 40096979
2146 Fraserburg Road, Bracebridge, P1L1X3 was previously listed 2020-03-25, mls# 249381
1159 Staunton Road, Bracebridge, P1L 1X3 was previously listed 2019-10-16, mls# 204184
1305 Staunton Rd Pvt Private Nw, Bracebridge, P1L 1X3 was previously listed 2019-08-06, mls# 194627
1079 Rainbow Lane W, Bracebridge, P1L 1X3 was previously listed 2019-08-06, mls# 207676
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