Mitchell Lake is the second-most westerly Kawartha Lake on the Trent Severn, directly adjacent to and offering lock-free boating into Balsam. The lake is “cut” into two main upper and lower sections, with the Trent Severn channel connecting them. One of the smaller lakes on the Trent, Mitchell Lake measures roughly 3.3km by 2.2km and features a large undeveloped shoreline to the north, offering serene and picturesque lakefront living for its residents.

Like it’s neighbours on either side, most properties on Mitchell Lake will be level and flat to the water. Water levels are regulated by Parks Canada, with levels remaining relatively stable through the year – highest in the spring, and lowest in the fall. Mitchell Lake is relatively shallow, with a maximum depth of around 10 feet. The emerging popularity of shoreline bubblers and aerators help residents discourage vegetative growth along their shorelines, while also benefiting fish populations through the introduction of dissolved oxygen.

There are approximately 230 waterfront properties on Mitchell Lake, most accessible by municipally maintained, year-round roads. Because of its relative proximity to Orillia, Barrie, and Newmarket, Mitchell Lake is home to many full-time residents that commute to larger cities.