Located in the picturesque Kawarthas, Balsam Lake is an all-season recreational area on the Trent-Severn Waterway. In summer, swim at a clean, safe beaches, hike the many area trails, fish for bass, sail and windsurf. Come in spring for wildflowers and in October for autumn glory.
Balsam Lake Facts
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Latitude
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44° 36'
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Common Tree Species
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Cedar, White Birch, White Spruce,
White Pine, Oak, Hard Maple
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Longitude
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78° 50'
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Soils
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Sparse sandy loam
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Aquatic Vegetation
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common cattail, white waterlily, grasses, sedges, bulrush, sweet gale, leatherleaf, algae
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Bedrock
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Granite, Sedimentary
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Elevation
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256 m or 841 ft ±
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Fish Species
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muskellunge, white sucker,
brown bullhead, rock bass,
pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass,
yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass
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Max. Depth
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14.9 m or 49 ft
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Mean Depth
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5 m or 16.3 ft
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Area
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4664.8 hectares or 11526.8 acres
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Shoreline Length
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Lake: 63.6 kilometers or 39.5 miles
Island: 15.1 km or 9.4 mi
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| Interesting Fact: Balsam Lake is tied with Mitchell for the Kawartha Lake with the highest elevation above sea level at 256.3 m! |
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