Wood Lake - (Bracebridge)

Wood Lake is located approximately 20 km east of of Bracebridge, north of Hwy 118 E. Wood Lake is situated downstream in its watershed with upstream lakes such as Bird, Bigwind, East and West Buck all flowing through it and into the South Branch of the Muskoka River.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Wood Lake - (Bracebridge) is 2 hours 0 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Wood Lake is 385 hectares (951 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	³⁸⁵ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Wood Lake has a maximum depth 14 meters (46 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	¹⁴ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Wood Lake is 5.00 m (16 ft)	^5.00 ^5.2 ⁷
Wood Lake Perimeter 13.70 km (8.51 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^13.70 ^3.3 ⁴
Wood Lake Island/s Perimeter 5.80 km (3.6 Miles)
Wood Lake Altitude 301 m (988 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	³⁰¹ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Wood Lake (median 3.2 m) 3.80 m (12ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^3.80 ^3.2 ³
9 % of Wood 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 ⁹ ⁹ ¹⁰
Wood Lake's phosphorus content in water is 7.20 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^7.20 ⁸ ⁹
Wood Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 30.0 km² (7413 acres)
Lake Trout found in Wood Lake: No
Drainage Basin of Wood Lake South Muskoka River
Wood Lake is in the District of Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka
Wood Lake is in the Municipality of Bracebridge - Zoning By-Laws of Bracebridge
Wood Lake is in the Township of Oakley
Shoreline Development on Wood Lake is: high; shoreline residential
Public Access to Wood Lake public; boat launch located off Wood L Road 2 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 Wood Lake walleye (I 1950�s), smallmouth bass (I 1909), largemouth bass (I 1937?c)
Other Fish Species in Wood Lake yellow perch , white sucker , cisco (E), brown bullhead , pumpkinseed , rock bass (I 1989),golden shiner, bluntnose minnow, northern redbelly dace
Other Species in Wood Lake spiny water flea (I 1995)
MNR Fact Sheet for Wood Lake - (Bracebridge)
MNR Data Sheet for Wood Lake - (Bracebridge)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Wood Lake - (Bracebridge)
Short Term Rental Restrictions on Wood 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 Wood Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Wood Lake

Topographical Map of Wood Lake in Bracebridge

Topographical Map of Wood Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

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Building as Symbol on Topo map of Wood Lake

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

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

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

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

Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Wood Lake

Rapids

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Water Falls on Topo map of Wood Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Wood Lake

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

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Wood Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Wood Lake

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

Wooded Area surrounding Wood Lake

Zoning Map of Wood Lake in Bracebridge

Zoning Map of Wood Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Bracebridge Zoning Map - Wood Lake

     SR1 - Shoreline Residential 1
     EP1 - Environmentally Protected 1
     RU - Rural
     RR - Rural Residential
     OP1 - Open Space 1
     OP2 - Open Space 2
     OP3 - Open Space 3
     R1 - Residential

Crown Land Map of Wood Lake in Bracebridge

Crown Land Map of Wood Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

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     Private Land surrounding Wood Lake - (Bracebridge)
     Provincial Park surrounding Wood Lake - (Bracebridge)
     Crown Land surrounding Wood Lake - (Bracebridge) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Wood Lake - (Bracebridge)

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Wood Lake

Contour Map of Wood Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

This map is courtesy of Gps Nautical Maps and you can purchase this map as an app from GpsNauticalCharts.com
All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Wood Lake are in feet.

Snowmobile Trails Surrounding Wood Lake

This map is courtesy of Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club Interactive Trail Map

Islands on Wood Lake in Bracebridge, Muskoka

Official Name	Macbeth Island
Perimeter of Macbeth Island	2.92 km (1.81 miles)
Area of Macbeth Island	25.58 Hectares (63.21 Acres)
Properties on Macbeth Island	59
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Contour Map of Wood Lake around Macbeth Island

Official Name	Auricula Island
Perimeter of Auricula Island	0.52 km (0.32 miles)
Area of Auricula Island	1.43 Hectares (3.53 Acres)
Properties on Auricula Island	1
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Contour Map of Wood Lake around Auricula Island

Official Name	Oak Island
Perimeter of Oak Island	0.40 km (0.25 miles)
Area of Oak Island	1.03 Hectares (2.55 Acres)
Properties on Oak Island	1
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Contour Map of Wood Lake around Oak Island

Official Name	Stuart Island
Perimeter of Stuart Island	1.00 km (0.62 miles)
Area of Stuart Island	4.08 Hectares (10.08 Acres)
Properties on Stuart Island	2
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Contour Map of Wood Lake around Stuart Island

Official Name	Evergreen Island
Perimeter of Evergreen Island	0.32 km (0.2 miles)
Area of Evergreen Island	0.66 Hectares (1.63 Acres)
Properties on Evergreen Island	1
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