| Canal Lake | |
|---|---|
  Canal Lake | |
| Location | Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°34′03″N79°02′37″W / 44.5675°N 79.0436°W /44.5675; -79.0436 |
| Primary inflows | Talbot River |
| Primary outflows | Talbot River |
| Max. length | 8.4 km (5.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 8.64 km2 (2,136 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.35 to 4.57 m (4.44 to 15 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
Canal Lake is a lake of Ontario, Canada, situated in the City ofKawartha Lakes.[1] The lake is triangular, roughly 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) long and 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) at its widest point, with an area of 2,136 acres (864 ha). The depth ranges from 4.44 feet (1.35 m) to a max depth of 15 feet (4.6 m). Canal Lake is a medium size lake that had a large diversity of fishing spots. It has been over-fished, making it very difficult to fish.
Canal Lake is the most north-western of theKawartha Lakes, located betweenKirkfield on the east andBolsover to the west. It is the first lake east ofLake Simcoe, connected by theTalbot River which also connects the lake toMitchell andBalsam Lakes to the east. It is located between Lock #37 Bolsover and Lock #36Kirkfield Lift Lock of theTrent–Severn Waterway.[2]
Water levels are controlled. In the winter, Canal Lake has levels reduced by 3 feet (0.91 m) for shoreline maintenance. The levels are raised up again in the Spring.
Nearby towns includeBeaverton,Fenelon Falls,Lindsay, andBobcaygeon.
The "Hole in the Wall" bridge was built in 1905 and is also known as theCanal Lake Concrete Arch Bridge.[3] It was designed by the federalDepartment of Railways and Canals. It is located on Centennial Park Road on the southwest side of the Trent Severn Waterway bridge, northeast of Bolsover. The bridge was designated aNational Historic Site of Canada in 1988.
There was a variety of fish available includinglargemouth bass,pike andmuskellunge (muskie) and an abundance ofpanfish.Over fishing has led to Canal Lake’s demise as a quality lake.[4]
