Spence Lake - (Bracebridge)

There is another Spence Lake in the township of Spence in Magnetawan

Spence Lake is situated in the geographic township of Draper within the Town of Bracebridge. Spence Lake is a flooded area caused by the creation of the Hydro Generating station located at Muskoka Canyon. Spence Lake flows into the South Branch of the Muskoka River and then on to Lake Muskoka.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Spence Lake - (Bracebridge) is 1 hour 47 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Spence Lake is 109 hectares (269 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	¹⁰⁹ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Spence 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 Spence Lake is 3.70 m (12 ft)	^3.70 ^5.2 ⁷
Spence Lake Perimeter 10.90 km (6.77 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^10.90 ^3.3 ⁴
Spence Lake Island/s Perimeter 1.50 km (0.93 Miles)
Spence Lake Altitude 258 m (846 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²⁵⁸ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Spence Lake (median 3.2 m) 2.80 m (9ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^2.80 ^3.2 ³
11 % of Spence 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 ¹¹ ⁹ ¹⁰
Spence Lake's phosphorus content in water is 10.60 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^10.60 ⁸ ⁹
Spence Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 19.4 km² (4794 acres)
Lake Trout found in Spence Lake: No
Drainage Basin of Spence Lake South Muskoka River
Spence Lake's percentage of shoreline which is Crown Land 5 %
Spence Lake is in the District of Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka
Spence Lake is in the Municipality of Bracebridge - Zoning By-Laws of Bracebridge
Spence Lake is in the Township of Draper
Shoreline Development on Spence Lake is: moderate; shoreline residential
Public Access to Spence Lake public; boat launch and parking on Morrow Drive Boat Launch
Water Level Management regulated water level is controlled by Ontario Power Generation at Hanna Chute Generating Station;flows and levels are governed by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan
Major Fish Species in Spence Lake walleye (I), northern pike (I), smallmouth bass (I), largemouth bass (I)
Other Fish Species in Spence Lake brown bullhead , yellow perch , pumpkinseed , cisco, white sucker , longnose sucker, rock bass (I)
MNR Fact Sheet for Spence Lake - (Bracebridge)
MNR Data Sheet for Spence Lake - (Bracebridge)
Short Term Rental Restrictions on Spence Lake (eg: AirBnB) is: Permit Required - Data updated June 2022
Short Term Rental Restrictions Details have to apply for a short term rental permit cost is currently $250
Additional Information https://bracebridge.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/27052/?preview=27053
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 Spence Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka