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

Lake Facts:

• Black Lake is located north of the town of Westport Ontario in Lanark County
• co-ordinates: Lat. 44° 46′ 09″ Long. 76° 18′ 12″
• the lake drains into Big Rideau Lake via Black Creek which exits the lake on the south end
• while the lake reaches depths of 70′, the average depth is 24′
• the perimeter of the lake is 20 km (12.5 miles)
• the surface area is 258 hectares (637 acres)
• the shallower weedy bays are prime areas for pike and largemouth bass. The series of humps along the northeast side of the lake are worth fishing for walleye and smallmouth bass
• Black Lake is primarily a cottage lake
• Black Lake is located within Fisheries Management Zone 18