Skill Lake

Quality Characteristics

Spring Phosphorus Results
The 2023 spring phosphorus value for Skill Lake is 10.4 µg/L. The average total spring phosphorus for Skill Lake since 2001 is 11.06 µg/L which is below the Provincial Water Quality Objective of 20.0 µg/L and indicates that this lake is likely mesotrophic or oligotrophic.

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

General Information

Population
Skill Lake has 2 permanent residents and 6 seasonal/recreational residents.

Location & Lake Characteristics
Skill Lake is located in Denison township. Skill Lake is 112.70 hectares in size and has a shoreline perimeter of 10.0 kilometres.

Watershed Information
Skill Lake is located in Fairbank Watershed. For more information on the watershed, please click on the following link: Watershed Map.

Lake Stewardship
For more information about the Skill Lake Stewardship group,  click on the Lake Stewardship link.

Biological Characteristics

Fish Species
There is currently no data for fish species.

Aquatic Insects
There is currently no data for aquatic insects. 

Aquatic Plants
There is currently no data for aquatic plants.