Surprise Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Average traveling time from the GTA to Surprise Lake - (Lake of Bays) is 2 hours 29 mins
This Lake Median Lake Average Lake | ||
| Surprise Lake Size | 28 ha (69 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) | 28 71 398 |
| Surprise Lake max Depth |
16 m (52 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m) | 16 13.5 18 |
| Surprise Lake median Depth | 8.00 m (26 ft) | 8.00 5.2 7 |
| Surprise Lake Perimeter |
3.00 km (1.86 Miles)
The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km) | 3.00 3.3 4 |
| Surprise 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) |
6.60 m (22ft)
The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m) | 6.60 3.2 3 |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 1.3 km2 (321 acres) | |
| Drainage Basin | Big East River | |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is Crown Land | 90 % | |
| Surprise Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka | |
| Surprise Lake is in the Municipality of | Lake of Bays - Zoning By-Laws of Lake of Bays | |
| Surprise Lake is in the Township of | Sinclair | |
| Shoreline Development | low; recreation camp | |
| Public Access to Surprise Lake | private?; may be accessible via unopened road allowance | |
| Water Level Management | not regulated | |
| Major Fish Species in Surprise Lake | , (?) | |
| Other Fish Species in Surprise Lake | , golden shiner, creek chub, Iowa darter | |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Surprise 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 Surprise Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
Maps of Surprise Lake
Topographical Map of Surprise Lake in Lake of Bays
Legend
Buildings surrounding Surprise Lake
Buildings surrounding Surprise Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Surprise Lake
Contours of land surrounding Surprise Lake
Index Contour
Rapids
Spot Height
Water Falls
Water Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse
Wetland surrounding Surprise Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Surprise Lake
Cottages for Sale on Surprise Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Sorry no cottages for sale at the moment on Surprise Lake (Lake of Bays)
