Major Lake Species:  Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Whitefish, Herring, Largemouth Bass

Lake Facts::

• co-ordinates: Lat.45° 11′ 06″ Long.79° 42′ 58″
• Lake Joseph, along with Lake Rosseau and Muskoka, is one of the “big 3” lakes in the Muskoka District
• Lake “Joe” is a classic Canadian Shield lake with deep, cold, well oxygenated clear water
• the deepest areas of the lake reach 300′ in the north end
• the watershed is fairly small with only a handful of inflowing creeks
• there are numerous shoals, points, reefs, channels, drop offs, saddles and bays (some of which have good weedbeds)
• access to Lake Rosseau is available at the south end of the lake at Port Sandfield. A short channel
• on the east side of the lake connects to Little Joseph Lake
• Lake Joseph is situated within Fisheries Management Zone 15
• there is a shortened ice fishing season where trout and walleye are principal targets