Major Lake Species:  Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Muskie

Lake Facts:

• West Lake is located next to the town of Wellington, Ontario in Prince Edward County
• co-ordinates: Lat. 43° 56′ 24 Long. 77° 17′ 12″
• the lake is connected to Lake Ontario via a small channel on the northwest end of the lake
• Sandbanks Provincial Park runs all along the west side of the lake
• this shallow warm water lake is high in nutruient content
• maximum depths reach 25′
• there are several long points, sandy shorelines, lily pad and weedy areas especially on the east side
• Wellington is a salmon stocking site and these fish will move into the lake in the fall
• West Lake is located within Fisheries Management Zone 20