June 21, 2021
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Sparrow Lake
Location | |
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Official Name | Sparrow Lake |
County/District | Muskoka |
Municipality | Town of Gravenhurst |
Drainage Basin | Severn River |
Latitude/Longitude | 44.818513 N -79.396116 W |
Physical Features | |
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Surface Area (km) | 10.35 |
Elevation (m asl) | 214 |
Mean Depth (m) | 4 |
Maximum Depth (m) | 12 |
Perimeter (km) | |
Island Shoreline (km) | |
Clarity (m) | 3.2 |
Land Use and Development | |
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Crown Land (%) | <5 |
Provincial Parks | none |
Shoreline Development | high; shoreline residential, commercial |
Access | public; public boat launch at Franklin Park and Morrison Creek Landing to the north; Sopher’s Marina |
Water Level Management |
Fish Species | |
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Major Fish Species | smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, walleye |
Other Fish Species | yellow perch, rock perch, rock bass, black crappie, pumpkinseed, bluegill, channel catfish, brown bullhead, bowfin |