Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)

Average traveling time from the GTA to Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) is 2 hours 19 mins

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Skeleton Lake Size	2075 ha (5127 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha)	²⁰⁷⁵ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Skeleton Lake max Depth	65 m (213 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	⁶⁵ ^13.5 ¹⁸
Skeleton Lake median Depth	9.10 m (30 ft)	^9.10 ^5.2 ⁷
Skeleton Lake Perimeter	42.00 km (26.1 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^42.00 ^3.3 ⁴
Skeleton Lake Island/s Perimeter	17.00 km (10.56 Miles)
Skeleton Lake Altitude	281 m (922 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²⁸¹ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity (median 3.2 m)	8.90 m (29ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^8.90 ^3.2 ³
Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland	8 % The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) %	⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰
Phosphorus content in water	2.40 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	^2.40 ^8.45 ⁹
Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake)	50.2 km² (12405 acres)
Lake Trout found in Lake	Yes
Drainage Basin	Skeleton River
Skeleton Lake is in the District of	Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka
Skeleton Lake is in the Municipality of	Muskoka Lakes - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka Lakes
Skeleton Lake is in the Township of	Watt
Shoreline Development	High; shoreline residential, commercial
Public Access to Skeleton Lake	Public: Skeleton Lake Road 2 and 3 Boat Launch
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	smallmouth bass (I?), lake trout , walleye (I), lake whitefish, burbot
Other Fish Species in Skeleton Lake	rainbow smelt (I), cisco ( cisco or lake herring ), white sucker , bluntnose minnow, rock bass (I), brown bullhead , yellow perch , trout-perch, creek chub,lake chub, pumpkinseed , 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)
Short Term Rental Restrictions (eg: AirBnB)	No Restriction - Data updated
Short Term Rental Restrictions Details	"There is nothing restricting a property owner from renting a cottage on a long or short term basis, however the renters must comply with all by-laws such as burning, noise, fireworks and parking."
Additional Information	https://www.muskokalakes.ca/en/residents/frequently-asked-questions.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 Skeleton Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Skeleton Lake

Topographical Map of Skeleton Lake in Muskoka Lakes

Topographical Map of Skeleton Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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Building as Symbol on Topo map of Skeleton Lake

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

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

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

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

Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Skeleton Lake

Rapids

Spot Height on Topo map of Skeleton Lake

Spot Height
Water Falls on Topo map of Skeleton Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Skeleton Lake

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

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Skeleton Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Skeleton Lake

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

Wooded Area surrounding Skeleton Lake

Zoning Map of Skeleton Lake in Muskoka Lakes

Zoning Map of Skeleton Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Muskoka Lakes Zoning Map - Skeleton Lake

     Waterfront Residential
     Environmentally Protected
     Community Residential
     Open Space
     Rural
     Residential Rural
     Waterfront Landing
     Waterfront Commercial
     Waterbody Open Space

Crown Land Map of Skeleton Lake in Muskoka Lakes

Crown Land Map of Skeleton Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

Legend for Crown Land Map

     Private Land surrounding Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Provincial Park surrounding Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Crown Land surrounding Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Skeleton Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Skeleton Lake

Contour Map of Skeleton Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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