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 Size | 144 ha (356 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) | 144 71 398 |
| Ril Lake max Depth |
9 m (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 |
| Ril Lake median Depth | 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 (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 |
| 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 |
7.00 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 | 7.00 8.45 9 |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 17.0 km2 (4201 acres) | |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | No | |
| Drainage Basin | South Muskoka River | |
| Ril Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka | |
| Ril Lake is in the Municipality of | Lake of Bays - Zoning By-Laws of Lake of Bays | |
| Ril Lake is in the Township of | Ridout | |
| Shoreline Development | 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 | (I), (I), (I), (R), | |
| Other Fish Species in Ril Lake | , 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) | ||
| 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 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
Legend
Buildings surrounding Ril Lake
Buildings surrounding Ril Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Ril Lake
Contours of land surrounding Ril Lake
Index Contour
Rapids
Spot Height
Water Falls
Water Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse
Wetland surrounding Ril Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Ril LakeZoning Map of Ril Lake in Lake of Bays
Crown Land Map of Ril Lake in Lake of Bays
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
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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Ril Lake are in feet.
Cottages for Sale on Ril Lake
Cottages for Sale close to Ril Lake
Lake Videos
Previously listed Cottages on Ril Lake
1005 MCARTHUR POINT Road, Baysville, P0B1A0 was previously listed 2022-08-01, mls# 40269942
1123 WATSON RD Road, Baysville, P0B1A0 was previously listed 2022-08-01, mls# 40294506
1018 JAMES POINT Road, Baysville, P0A1A0 was previously listed 2022-07-27, mls# 40259582
1087 Watson Road, Baysville, P0B1M0 was previously listed 2021-10-07, mls# 40168417
1013 Ril Cove Road, Baysville, P0B1A0 was previously listed 2021-04-13, mls# 40091475
1004 James Point Road, Baysville, P0B1A0 was previously listed 2021-04-09, mls# 40081307
1315 Ril Lake Road S, Baysville, P0B1A0 was previously listed 2021-03-17, mls# 40073000
0 South Ril Lake Road, Baysville, P0B1A0 was previously listed 2021-03-12, mls# 40074953
N/a South Ril Lake Road, Baysville, P0B1A0 was previously listed 2021-02-26, mls# 40065262
1012 James Point Road, Lake Of Bays, P0A 1H0 was previously listed 2020-03-11, mls# 213328
1012 James Point Road, Lake Of Bays, P0A 1H0 was previously listed 2020-03-11, mls# 214025
South Ril Lake Road, Baysville, P0B 1A0 was previously listed 2019-11-02, mls# 181315
1079 Watson Road, Baysville, P0B 1A0 was previously listed 2019-09-30, mls# 209173
1415 Ril Lake Road S, Baysville, P0B 1A0 was previously listed 2019-08-20, mls# 210309
