Petit Lac Collin
Matawinie, QuébecView mapDirections
This is MELCCFP's own trophic classification for 2024, not a LakeQuality grade. See every year
Petit Lac Collin in Matawinie, Québec is classified classe mésotrophe by Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Québec) for 2024. Water clarity: 3.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.3 µg/L.
Petit Lac Collin is a lake in Matawinie County, Québec.
Source: Québec RSVL (MELCCFP) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2024-08-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Petit Lac Collin is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.5 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Petit Lac Collin is safe to swim in today is a call for le Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Petit Lac Collin
These are the measurements MELCCFP publishes for Petit Lac Collin, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft. Phosphorus 6.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.3 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.5m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 6.4µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.3µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
Ask about Petit Lac Collin
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Petit Lac Collin
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Petit Lac Collin in Matawinie, Québec — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Petit Lac Collin
Prices for Nov 6–8, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Follow Petit Lac Collin’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Petit Lac Collin
Nearby Lakes in Matawinie
Frequently asked questions about Petit Lac Collin
Where is Petit Lac Collin?
- Petit Lac Collin is a lake in Matawinie, Québec. MELCCFP classifies it classe mésotrophe for 2024. This is MELCCFP's own trophic classification for 2024, not a LakeQuality grade.
What is the water quality of Petit Lac Collin?
- Petit Lac Collin in Matawinie, Québec is classified classe mésotrophe by Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Québec) for 2024. Water clarity: 3.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.3 µg/L.
Is Petit Lac Collin safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Explore Petit Lac Collin across LakeQuality
More lakes in Québec
Other Lakes in Québec
The authority’s own classification
Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Québec) publishes its own classification for Petit Lac Collin. It is shown here as theirs, in their words, and is not folded into the LakeQuality letter.
This is MELCCFP's own trophic classification for 2024, not a LakeQuality grade.
A trophic class ranks how nutrient-rich a lake is, from oligotrophic at the low end to eutrophic at the high end. It describes nutrients and plant growth, not bacteria, and it is not a swimming clearance.
Earlier years (15 classified 2012–2024)
| Year | Published class |
|---|---|
| 2023 | classe mésotrophe |
| 2022 | classe oligotrophe |
| 2021 | classe oligotrophe |
| 2020 | classe mésotrophe |
| 2019 | classe mésotrophe |
| 2017 | classe mésotrophe |
| 2016 | classe oligotrophe |
| 2015 | classe oligotrophe |
| 2014 | zone de transition oligo-mésotrophe |
| 2013 | classe mésotrophe |
| 2012 | classe mésotrophe |
Published by Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Québec). A classification is not a same-day swimming clearance. See data sources.
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Petit Lac Collin come from the Réseau de surveillance volontaire des lacs (RSVL), not the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake. MELCCFP RSVL (CC BY 4.0). See data sources.