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
| Ril Lake Size (median 84 ha) | 144 ha (356 Acres) |
|---|---|
| Ril Lake max Depth | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Ril Lake median Depth | 3.40 m (11 ft) |
| Ril Lake Perimeter | 12.00 km (7.46 Miles) |
| Ril Lake Island/s Perimeter | 0.40 km (0.25 Miles) |
| Ril Lake Altitude (median 290 m) | 366 m (1201 ft) |
| Ril Lake is in the District of | Muskoka |
| Ril Lake is in the Municipality of | Lake of Bays |
| Ril Lake is in the Township of | Ridout |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland (median 9 %) | 9 % |
| Drainage Basin | South Muskoka River |
| Phosphorus content in water (median 8.50 ug/L) | 7.00 ug/L |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 17.0 km2 (4201 acres) |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | No |
| Water Clarity (median 3.20 m) | 2.90 m (10ft) |
| Shoreline Development | Intense; shoreline residential |
| Public Access to Ril Lake | Public; North Ril Lake Road |
| 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) | |
| 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 | |
