Major Lake Species:  Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch

Lake Facts:

• Bay Lake is located along Hwy. 11 at the town of Latchford in the District of Timiskaming
• co-ordinates: 47° 20′ 51 Long. 79° 50′ 21″
• Bay Lake is part of the Montreal River River system. Water flows into the lake on the north end and exits via a dam at Latchford
• the lake is approx. 12 km (8 miles) long from north to south and 1 1/2 km at its widest (excluding Portage Bay)
• the lake reaches maximum depths of 60’+ in the north end. The south half is quite shallow. There are a number of bays with inflowing creeks which can hold pike and walleye in the spring. Some of the deeper holes and humps at the north end of the lake are good for both smallmouth and walleye
• there is a marina at the town of Latchford which has launching facilities
• there is a sanctuary area on the river at the town of Latchford in the spring
• the major fish species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, whitefish and perch
• Bay Lake is situated within Fisheries Management Zone 11