Major Lake Species: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass

Lake Facts:

• Ril Lake is located along County Road 51 (Echo Lake Road) northeast of Baysville Ontario in the Muskoka District
• co-ordinates: Lat. 45° 10′ Long. 79° 00′
• while the lake reaches maximum depths of 30′, the average depth is 13′
• the perimeter of the lake is 11.7 km (7.3 miles)
• the surface area of the lake is 144 hectares
• the lake has an irregular shoreline with alternating steep and gradual drop offs. There are a number of small lily pad filled back bays as well as rock outcroppings and small islands
• there is a concrete public boat launch off of North Ril Lake Road
• the major fish species for this lake are smallmouth and largemouth bass
• brook and rainbow trout were stocked decades ago but there is no viable population of either species
• Ril Lake is located within Fisheries Management Zone 15