Photo: Anita Spence
Wildlife
Amphibians
Birds
Photo: Wendy Turk
In contrast to other reports, Chandos Lake Loons are not in decline, in fact there is a slight increase this past year from our historical average.
Fish
Photo: Benjamin Kostiuk
Chandos Lake is located in Zone 15 (Muskoka) Region, Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
Coordinates: 44.807559, -77.990415
Area: 1660.2 ha | 4102 ac | 16.6 km²
Chandos Lake Regulations:
- Fish sanctuary – No fishing from Jan. 1 – Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May, and Dec. 1 – Dec. 31.
- Lake Trout – None between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.)
- The close date for Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass is Jan. 1 to the Friday before the 4th Saturday in June (CLPOA Note: That’s June 21 & 22 respectively in 2019) and Dec. 1 – 31.
Reference: Ontario Fishing Regulations Zone 15 Parry Sound, Bancroft, Pembroke, Algonquin Park
- Anglers Atlas – Chandos Lake
- Canada’s National Fishing Week
- Fish of Ontario
- Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) – Chandos Lake data
- Ontario Family Fishing
- Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry – everything you need to know before fishing in Ontario.
Insects
Mammals
On Jan 25 2024 this pack of animals was spotted on the Chandos Ice. They could be eastern wolves, coyotes or coywolves all of which belong to the Canid family.
According to the experts a proper identification requires DNA analyses.
Many of the links below were provided by the MNR Bancroft office explaining what to do if you encounter one, and more details on these Canids.
- Ontario Mammals
- inaturalist observation
- inaturalist not accept Coywolf ID
- Trent university news
- Management Preventing and managing conflicts with coyotes
- Coyote-proofing your property
- Encounters with coyotes
- Protecting your property
- Best practices guide: Coyote-human interactions
- Eastern Wolf
- CLPOA Facebook Group Post
- If it is Ontario it is a Coywolf
