Moon River

Location
Official Name	Moon River
Local Name	Bala Reach
County/District	Muskoka
Municipality	Township of Muskoka Lakes
Drainage Basin	Moon River, Musquash River
Latitude/Longitude	45.025 N 79.642 W

Physical Features
Surface Area (km)	3.07
Elevation (m asl)	225
Mean Depth (m)
Maximum Depth (m)
Perimeter (km)
Island Shoreline (km)
Clarity (m)

Land Use and Development
Crown Land (%)	10
Provincial Parks	none
Shoreline Development	high
Access	public; boat launch and public docks in Bala
Water Level Management	regulated; water level is controlled by Ontario Power Generation owned and operated dams at Swift Rapids Generating Station and Moon River control dam; flows and levels are governed by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan

Fish Species
Major Fish Species	northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye
Other Fish Species	brown bullhead, emerald shiner, hornyhead chub, logperch, longnose dace, pumpkinseed, rock bass, white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt