Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays)

Ril Lake is located in the Township of Lake of Bays, in the District of Muskoka.

The perimeter of the lake is approximately 18.5 km with an average depth of 10 m. The lake is primarily spring fed and supplemented by creeks and seasonal run-off. Ril Lake is located in the Precambrian Shield area of northern Ontario, consisting of underlying granite bedrock overlayed with 1.5 to 6 m of soil, often with rocky granite outcroppings. The north-eastern area of the lake is more developed with lots ranging from 15 to 30 m of waterfront and developed shoreline. The south-western area of the lake is less developed with lots ranging from 120 to 915 m.

Local forest is a mix of deciduous and conifer trees. Local wildlife includes; turtles, deer, moose, beaver, bear, fox, otter, racoon, turkey, and porcupine. A wide range of bird species are known to frequent the lake including; loon, heron, owls, ducks, raven, and woodpeckers. The fish population is made up of mostly small and large-mouth bass.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays) is 2 hours 15 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Ril Lake is 144 hectares (356 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	¹⁴⁴ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Ril Lake has a maximum depth 9 meters (30 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	⁹ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Ril Lake is 3.40 m (11 ft)	^3.40 ^5.2 ⁷
Ril Lake Perimeter 12.00 km (7.46 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^12.00 ^3.3 ⁴
Ril Lake Island/s Perimeter 0.40 km (0.25 Miles)
Ril Lake Altitude 366 m (1201 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	³⁶⁶ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Ril Lake (median 3.2 m) 2.90 m (10ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^2.90 ^3.2 ³
9 % of Ril Lake shorline is wetland. The median percentage of shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10) %	Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland ⁹ ⁹ ¹⁰
Ril Lake's phosphorus content in water is 7.00 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^7.00 ⁸ ⁹
Ril Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 17.0 km² (4201 acres)
Lake Trout found in Ril Lake: No
Drainage Basin of Ril Lake South Muskoka River
Ril Lake is in the Township of Ridout
Shoreline Development on Ril Lake is: Intense; shoreline residential
Public Access to Ril Lake Public; North Ril Lake Road Boat Launch
Water Level Management Not regulated
Major Fish Species in Ril Lake largemouth bass (I), smallmouth bass (I), rock bass (I), brook trout (R), yellow perch
Other Fish Species in Ril Lake white sucker , bluntnose minnow
MNR Fact Sheet for Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays)
MNR Data Sheet for Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays)
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 Ril Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Ril Lake

Topographical Map of Ril Lake in Lake of Bays

Topographical Map of Ril Lake in Municipality of Lake of Bays and the District of Muskoka

Legend

Building as Symbol on Topo map of Ril Lake

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

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

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

Contours of land surrounding Ril Lake
Index_Contour on Topo map of Ril Lake

Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Ril Lake

Rapids

Spot Height
Water Falls on Topo map of Ril Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Ril Lake

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

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Ril Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Ril Lake

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

Wooded Area surrounding Ril Lake

Zoning Map of Ril Lake in Lake of Bays

Zoning Map of Ril Lake in Municipality of Lake of Bays and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Lake of Bays Zoning Map - Ril Lake

     WR - Waterfront Residential 1
     RU - Rural
     OS - Open Space
     CSR - Community Settlement Residential
     RL - Rural Limited
     WOS - Waterfront Open Space
     RR - Rural Residential

Crown Land Map of Ril Lake in Lake of Bays

Crown Land Map of Ril Lake in Municipality of Lake of Bays and the District of Muskoka

Legend for Crown Land Map

     Private Land surrounding Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays)
     Provincial Park surrounding Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays)
     Crown Land surrounding Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Ril Lake - (Lake of Bays)

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Ril Lake

Contour Map of Ril Lake in Municipality of Lake of Bays and the District of Muskoka

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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Ril Lake are in feet.