Sturgeon Lake
Thunder Bay District, OntarioView mapDirections
Ontario MECP publishes the water-quality measurements for Sturgeon Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Ask about Sturgeon Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Sturgeon Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.4 m visibility.
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Sturgeon Lake
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Sturgeon Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — 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 Sturgeon Lake
Prices for Sep 18–20, 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 Sturgeon Lake’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Sturgeon Lake is a lake in Thunder Bay District County, Ontario.
Source: Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2019-05-27. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Sturgeon Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water21 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sturgeon Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Sturgeon Lake
These are the measurements Ontario MECP publishes for Sturgeon Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 21 ft down. TSI 33.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.4 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 33 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Fishing Sturgeon Lake
Nearby Lakes in Thunder Bay District
Frequently asked questions about Sturgeon Lake
Where is Sturgeon Lake?
- Sturgeon Lake is a lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ontario MECP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sturgeon Lake?
- Sturgeon Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.4 m visibility.
Is Sturgeon Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Explore Sturgeon Lake across LakeQuality
More lakes in Ontario
Other Lakes in Ontario
Oligotrophic Lakes in Ontario
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Sturgeon Lake come from Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring), not the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. See data sources.