Prospect Lake - (Bracebridge)

Average traveling time from the GTA to Prospect Lake - (Bracebridge) is 1 hour 57 mins

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Prospect Lake Size	69 ha (171 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha)	⁶⁹ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Prospect Lake max Depth	20 m (66 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	²⁰ ^13.5 ¹⁸
Prospect Lake median Depth	8.00 m (26 ft)	^8.00 ^5.2 ⁷
Prospect Lake Perimeter	5.90 km (3.67 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^5.90 ^3.3 ⁴
Prospect Lake Island/s Perimeter	1.80 km (1.12 Miles)
Prospect Lake Altitude	305 m (1001 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	³⁰⁵ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity (median 3.2 m)	3.40 m (11ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^3.40 ^3.2 ³
Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland	11 % The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) %	¹¹ ⁹ ¹⁰
Phosphorus content in water	7.50 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	^7.50 ^8.45 ⁹
Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake)	9.6 km² (2372 acres)
Lake Trout found in Lake	No
Drainage Basin	Kahshe River
Prospect Lake is in the District of	Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka
Prospect Lake is in the Municipality of	Bracebridge - Zoning By-Laws of Bracebridge
Prospect Lake is in the Township of	Draper
Shoreline Development	high; shoreline residential
Public Access to Prospect Lake	public; boat launch off Prospect Lake Road Boat Launch
Water Level Management	not regulated
Major Fish Species in Prospect Lake	smallmouth bass (I 1940), largemouth bass (I 2010), brook trout (E?)
Other Fish Species in Prospect Lake	cisco ( cisco or lake herring ), white sucker , rock bass (I 1981), pumpkinseed , yellow perch
Other Species in Prospect Lake	spiny water flea (2010)
Number of Cottages on Lake	67
MNR Fact Sheet for Prospect Lake - (Bracebridge)
MNR Data Sheet for Prospect Lake - (Bracebridge)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Prospect 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 Prospect Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Prospect Lake

Topographical Map of Prospect Lake in Bracebridge

Topographical Map of Prospect Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

Legend

Building as Symbol on Topo map of Prospect Lake

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

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

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

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

Rapids

Spot Height on Topo map of Prospect Lake

Spot Height
Water Falls on Topo map of Prospect Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Prospect Lake

Water Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation on Topo map of Prospect Lake

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Prospect Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Prospect Lake

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

Wooded Area surrounding Prospect Lake

Zoning Map of Prospect Lake in Bracebridge

Zoning Map of Prospect Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Bracebridge Zoning Map - Prospect Lake

     SR1 - Shoreline Residential 1
     EP1 - Environmentally Protected 1
     RU - Rural
     RR - Rural Residential
     OP1 - Open Space 1
     OP2 - Open Space 2
     OP3 - Open Space 3
     R1 - Residential

Snowmobile Trails Surrounding Prospect Lake

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Islands on Prospect Lake in Bracebridge, Muskoka

Official Name	Big Island
Perimeter of Big Island	0.71 km (0.44 miles)
Area of Big Island	3.25 Hectares (8.03 Acres)
Properties on Big Island	2
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Contour Map of Prospect Lake around Big Island

Official Name	Davidson Island
Perimeter of Davidson Island	0.44 km (0.27 miles)
Area of Davidson Island	0.89 Hectares (2.2 Acres)
Properties on Davidson Island	1
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Contour Map of Prospect Lake around Davidson Island

Official Name	Hider Island
Perimeter of Hider Island	0.33 km (0.21 miles)
Area of Hider Island	0.60 Hectares (1.48 Acres)
Properties on Hider Island	1
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Contour Map of Prospect Lake around Hider Island

Official Name	Halbusal Island
Perimeter of Halbusal Island	0.48 km (0.3 miles)
Area of Halbusal Island	0.91 Hectares (2.25 Acres)
Properties on Halbusal Island	1
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