Linton Lake

Quality Characteristics

Spring Phosphorus Results
The 2023 spring phosphorus value for Linton Lake is 5.6 µg/L. The average total spring phosphorus for Linton Lake since 2003 is 5.14 µg/L which falls below the Provincial Water Quality Objective of 20.0 µg/L and indicates that this lake is likely oligotrophic.

For more detailed information, download the graph illustrating the spring phosphorus levels in Linton Lake from 2001 to 2023 (PDF 76 KB).

General Information

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

Location and Lake Characteristics
Linton Lake is located in Broder township. Linton Lake has an area of 27.7 hectares and a shoreline perimetre of 4.7 kilometres. The maximum depth is 16 metres. View maps of Linton Lake.

Watershed Map
Linton Lake is located in the East Wanapitei River watershed. For more information on the watershed, visit the following link: Watershed Map.

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
For more information, view the list of Linton 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.