Average traveling time from the GTA to Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) is 2 hours 19 mins
| Skeleton Lake Size (median 84 ha) | 2075 ha (5127 Acres) |
|---|---|
| Skeleton Lake max Depth | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Skeleton Lake median Depth | 9.10 m (30 ft) |
| Skeleton Lake Perimeter | 42.00 km (26.1 Miles) |
| Skeleton Lake Island/s Perimeter | 17.00 km (10.56 Miles) |
| Skeleton Lake Altitude (median 290 m) | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Skeleton Lake is in the District of | Muskoka |
| Skeleton Lake is in the Municipality of | Muskoka Lakes |
| Skeleton Lake is in the Township of | Watt |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland (median 9 %) | 8 % |
| Drainage Basin | Skeleton River |
| Phosphorus content in water (median 8.50 ug/L) | 2.40 ug/L |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 50.2 km2 (12405 acres) |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | Yes |
| Water Clarity (median 3.20 m) | 8.90 m (29ft) |
| Shoreline Development | High; shoreline residential, commercial |
| Public Access to Skeleton Lake | Public: Skeleton Lake Road 2 and 3 |
| Water Level Management | Regulated; water level is controlled by MNR-owned and operated dam.Flows and levels are governed by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan. |
| Major Fish Species in Skeleton Lake | (I?), , (I), lake whitefish, |
| Other Fish Species in Skeleton Lake | (I), cisco (), , bluntnose minnow, (I), , , trout-perch, creek chub,lake chub, , golden shiner, slimy scultpin |
| Other Species in Skeleton Lake | spiny water flea (I 1998) |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) | |
| MNR Data Sheet for Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) | |
| Shoreline Land Use Map for Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) | |
| 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 Skeleton Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | |
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