Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Moot Lake is located in the geographic township of McLean within the Township of Lake of Bays, northeast of Bracebridge, just south of Baysville near Lake of Bays. The lake is situated east of the village of Baysville, north of Muskoka Rd 117. Moot Lake flows into the South Branch of the Muskoka River by way of Ellis Lake.
It's a popular cottage lake and is accessed from Route 117.Outlet creek drains from its south end into the Muskoka River. The fishing is not spectacular being a relatively small lake and a popular location but there is a bass population.
Average traveling time from the GTA to Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays) is 2 hours 3 mins
This Lake Median Lake Average Lake | ||
| Moot Lake Size | 46 ha (114 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) | 46 71 398 |
| Moot Lake max Depth |
8 m (26 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m) | 8 13.5 18 |
| Moot Lake median Depth | 3.00 m (10 ft) | 3.00 5.2 7 |
| Moot Lake Perimeter |
4.00 km (2.49 Miles)
The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km) | 4.00 3.3 4 |
| Moot Lake Altitude |
335 m (1099 ft)
The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m) | 335 290 289 |
| Water Clarity (median 3.2 m) |
1.60 m (5ft)
The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m) | 1.60 3.2 3 |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland |
20 %
The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) % | 20 9 10 |
| Phosphorus content in water |
10.20 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 | 10.20 8.45 9 |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 5.1 km2 (1260 acres) | |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | No | |
| Drainage Basin | South Muskoka River | |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is Crown Land | 80 % | |
| Moot Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka | |
| Moot Lake is in the Municipality of | Lake of Bays - Zoning By-Laws of Lake of Bays | |
| Moot Lake is in the Township of | McLean | |
| Local Name | Mootes Lake or Moots Lake | |
| Shoreline Development | moderate; shoreline residential | |
| Public Access to Moot Lake | private | |
| Water Level Management | not regulated | |
| Major Fish Species in Moot Lake | (I), (I) | |
| Other Fish Species in Moot Lake | , , , lake chub, , creek chub | |
| Other Species in Moot Lake | Cambarus bartoni (“common” crayfish) | |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays) | ||
| MNR Data Sheet for Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays) | ||
| Short Term Rental Restrictions (eg: AirBnB) | Permit Required - Data updated June 2022 | |
| Short Term Rental Restrictions Details | ||
| Additional Information | https://www.lakeofbays.on.ca/en/municipal-services/short-term-rentals.aspx | |
| 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 Moot Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
Maps of Moot Lake
Topographical Map of Moot Lake in Lake of Bays
Legend
Buildings surrounding Moot Lake
Buildings surrounding Moot Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Moot Lake
Contours of land surrounding Moot Lake
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Wetland surrounding Moot Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Moot LakeZoning Map of Moot Lake in Lake of Bays
Crown Land Map of Moot Lake in Lake of Bays
Legend for Crown Land Map
Private Land surrounding Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays)Provincial Park surrounding Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Crown Land surrounding Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays) (General Use)
Conservation Reserve surrounding Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Cottages for Sale on Moot Lake - (Lake of Bays)
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