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
| Wood Lake Size | 385 ha (951 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) |
|---|---|
| Wood Lake max Depth |
14 m (46 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m) |
| Wood Lake median Depth | 5.00 m (16 ft) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Water Clarity (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) |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland |
9 %
The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) % |
| Phosphorus content in water |
7.20 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 |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 30.0 km2 (7413 acres) |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | No |
| Drainage Basin | South Muskoka River |
| Wood Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - |
| Wood Lake is in the Municipality of | Bracebridge - |
| Wood Lake is in the Township of | Oakley |
| Shoreline Development | high; shoreline residential |
| Public Access to Wood Lake | public; boat launch located off Wood L Road 2 |
| 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 | (I 1950s), (I 1909), (I 1937?c) |
| Other Fish Species in Wood Lake | , , cisco (E), , , (I 1989),golden shiner, bluntnose minnow, northern redbelly dace |
| Other Species in Wood Lake | spiny water flea (I 1995) |
| 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 | |
Buildings surrounding Wood Lake
Buildings surrounding Wood Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Wood Lake
Contours of land surrounding Wood Lake
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Wetland surrounding Wood Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Wood Lake
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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Wood Lake are in feet.
Sorry no cottages for sale at the moment on Wood Lake (Bracebridge)
