Kelly Lake

Quality Characteristics

Above-average measurements from lake samples can occur for many reasons and are not necessarily indicative of long-term or lake-wide trends; the data is based on samples taken at a single point in time and from one location on the lake. Future sampling will help to determine the long-term trends in this lake. For specific questions about lake sample measurements, please contact lakes@greatersudbury.ca

Spring Phosphorus Results
The 2025 spring phosphorus value for Kelly Lake is 76.2 µg/L. The average total spring phosphorus for Kelly Lake since 2001 is 39.43 µg/L which indicates that this lake is likely eutrophic.

For more detailed information, download the graph illustrating the spring phosphorus levels in Kelly Lake from 2001 to 2025 (PDF 29 KB).

General Information

Population
Kelly Lake has no permanent or seasonal/recreational residents.

Location and Lake Characteristics
Kelly Lake is located in McKim, Broder, and Waters townships. Kelly Lake is 340.8 hectares and has a shoreline perimeter of 15.5 kilometres. The maximum depth is 18 metres.  For more inforamtion on the lake location, visit the maps of Kelly Lake. 

Watershed Information
Kelly Lake is located in the Upper Junction Creek watershed. For more information on the watershed, visit the Watershed Map link.

Lake Stewardship
For information regarding the Lake Stewardship groups in Greater Sudbury or for information on how to start your own lake association, visit the Lake Stewardship link.

Biological Characteristics

Fish Species
View the list of Kelly Lake's documented fish species.

Aquatic Insects
There is currently no data for aquatic insects.

Aquatic Plants
There is currently no data for aquatic plants.