List of lakes of Greater Sudbury facts for kids
Greater Sudbury, a city in Ontario, Canada, is super special because it has over 330 lakes! Imagine that – so many lakes right inside one city. One of these lakes, Lake Wanapitei, is huge! It's actually the biggest lake found entirely within a city, covering more than 13,000 hectares.
These lakes are like giant natural playgrounds. People love to go boating, swimming, and even ice skating on them in the winter. They are also home to lots of different fish. Many people enjoy fishing for sport here. Scientists even did a big survey of 43 lakes between 2000 and 2006. They found many kinds of fish living there.
The lakes in Greater Sudbury send their water to two main river systems. To the east, water flows into the French River. This river then goes into Lake Huron through a part called Georgian Bay. To the west, water flows into the Spanish River. This river also reaches Lake Huron, but through a different area called the North Channel.
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Amazing Fish in Sudbury's Lakes
Sudbury's lakes are full of life, especially fish! A study found many different types of fish swimming in these waters. Some common ones include bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, and yellow perch. You might also find lake trout, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass. These fish make the lakes a great place for fishing fun!
The Biggest Lakes in Greater Sudbury
Greater Sudbury is home to many large lakes. Here are some of the biggest ones, measured by how much area they cover:
Lake Wanapitei: The Giant Lake
- Lake Wanapitei is the largest lake in the city. It covers a massive 13,257 hectares. That's like having over 32,000 football fields of water!
Other Large Lakes Over 1,000 Hectares
Besides Lake Wanapitei, several other lakes are also very big, covering more than 1,000 hectares:
- Lake Panache (8,034.1 hectares)
- Kukagami Lake (1,864.8 hectares)
- Matagamasi Lake (1,317.10 hectares)
- Windy Lake (1,129.0 hectares)
- Vermilion Lake (1,126.6 hectares)
Lakes Over 100 Hectares
Many other lakes in Greater Sudbury are also quite large, covering more than 100 hectares. These include popular spots like Ramsey Lake, which is right in the city.
- Whitewater Lake (949.1 hectares)
- Long Lake (861.3 hectares)
- Ramsey Lake (792.2 hectares)
- Fairbank Lake (705.1 hectares)
- Whitson Lake (473.4 hectares)
- Ashigami Lake (434.70 hectares)
- Makada Lake (353.8 hectares)
- Kelly Lake (340.8 hectares)
- Nelson Lake (308.8 hectares)
- Agnew Lake (294.0 hectares)
- Joe Lake (216.2 hectares)
- Gordon Lake (180.0 hectares)
- Meatbird Lake (175.0 hectares)
- Kusk Lake (174.9 hectares)
- Ella Lake (166.1 hectares)
- McFarlane Lake (166.1 hectares)
- Red Deer Lake (158.1 hectares)
- McCharles Lake (150.1 hectares)
- Lake Laurentian (128.1 hectares)
- Lake Nepahwin (127.0 hectares)
- Skill Lake (112.7 hectares)
- Brodill Lake (112.1 hectares)
- Raft Lake (109.6 hectares)
- Chief Lake (105.2 hectares)
- Little Lake Panache (102.9 hectares)
- Simon Lake (102.0 hectares)
Smaller but Still Important Lakes
Even though these lakes are smaller than the giants, they are still important parts of Greater Sudbury's natural beauty. Many of them are used for local recreation and are home to various plants and animals.
Lakes Over 10 Hectares
Here are some of the lakes that cover more than 10 hectares:
- Richard Lake (83.6 hectares)
- Ironside Lake (80.4 hectares)
- Clearwater Lake (76.0 hectares)
- Baby Lake (59.3 hectares)
- Hanmer Lake (54.4 hectares)
- Tilton Lake (51.7 hectares)
- Mud Lake (47.8 hectares)
- T Lake (44.4 hectares)
- Lohi Lake (41.6 hectares)
- Frenchman Lake (43.8 hectares)
- Crowley Lake (43.5 hectares)
- St. Charles Lake (41.3 hectares)
- Broder 23 (Wolf) Lake (36.9 hectares)
- Daisy Lake (36.6 hectares)
- Onwatin Lake (34.2 hectares)
- Greens Lake (34.0 hectares)
- Robinson Lake (33.6 hectares)
- Bethel Lake (31.2 hectares)
- Perch Lake (31.2 hectares)
- Middle Lake (28.1 hectares)
- Hannah Lake (27.7 hectares)
- Linton Lake (27.7 hectares)
- Alice Lake (26.7 hectares)
- Crooked Lake (26.3 hectares)
- Silver Lake (21.8 hectares)
- Minnow Lake (20.9 hectares)
- Big Beaver Lake (20.1 hectares)
- Camp Lake (19.9 hectares)
- Little Raft Lake (19.7 hectares)
- Kasten Lake (17.4 hectares)
- Little Beaver Lake (16.9 hectares)
- Forest Lake (15.8 hectares)
- McCrea Lake (15.8 hectares)
- Bennett Lake (13.6 hectares)
