Shirley Lake, an Algonquin Provincial Park lake, is located northwest of the village of Madawaska
co-ordinates: Lat. 45° 41′ Long. 78° 08′
to access the lake follow Major Lake Road at the village of Madawaska to the access point at Shall Lake. From there it is a matter of paddling and portaging northward to Shirley Lake
while the lake reaches maximum depths of 88′, the average depth is 24′
the perimeter of the lake is 20 km (12.6 miles)
the surface area is 480 hectares (1,188 acres)
the lake is fished for lake trout and your best opportunity to land a trout is at the start of the season
the major fish species include lake trout and yellow perch
Shirley Lake is located within Fisheries Management Zone 15