Nelson Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Average traveling time from the GTA to Nelson Lake - (Lake of Bays) is 2 hours 40 mins
This Lake Median Lake Average Lake | ||
| Nelson Lake Size | 33 ha (82 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) | 33 71 398 |
| Nelson Lake max Depth |
11 m (36 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m) | 11 13.5 18 |
| Nelson Lake median Depth | 4.00 m (13 ft) | 4.00 5.2 7 |
| Nelson Lake Perimeter |
3.00 km (1.86 Miles)
The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km) | 3.00 3.3 4 |
| Nelson Lake Island/s Perimeter | 0.20 km (0.12 Miles) | |
| Nelson Lake Altitude |
441 m (1447 ft)
The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m) | 441 290 289 |
| Water Clarity (median 3.2 m) |
4.00 m (13ft)
The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m) | 4.00 3.2 3 |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 2.0 km2 (494 acres) | |
| Drainage Basin | Big East River | |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is Crown Land | 99 % | |
| Nelson Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka | |
| Nelson Lake is in the Municipality of | Lake of Bays - Zoning By-Laws of Lake of Bays | |
| Nelson Lake is in the Township of | Finlayson | |
| Shoreline Development | low; recreation camp | |
| Public Access to Nelson Lake | public; via Crown Land access road off of North Tasso Lake Road | |
| Water Level Management | not regulated | |
| Major Fish Species in Nelson Lake | ||
| Other Fish Species in Nelson Lake | , golden shiner, creek chub, northern redbelly dace | |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Nelson 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 Nelson Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
Maps of Nelson Lake
Topographical Map of Nelson Lake in Lake of Bays
Legend
Buildings surrounding Nelson Lake
Buildings surrounding Nelson Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Nelson Lake
Contours of land surrounding Nelson Lake
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Wetland surrounding Nelson Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Nelson LakeZoning Map of Nelson Lake in Lake of Bays
Crown Land Map of Nelson Lake in Lake of Bays
Legend for Crown Land Map
Private Land surrounding Nelson Lake - (Lake of Bays)Provincial Park surrounding Nelson Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Crown Land surrounding Nelson Lake - (Lake of Bays) (General Use)
Conservation Reserve surrounding Nelson Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Cottages for Sale on Nelson Lake - (Lake of Bays)
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