Ontario Aquatic Resource Area Line Segments With Fish Species Attributes

Spatial line segments represent portions or entire water bodies like lakes, rivers, and streams in Ontario. The dataset is derived from the authoritative Ontario Hydro Network and includes attributes such as water temperature, depth, and fish species. It is maintained by the Government of Ontario and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Forest and fisheries management planning using water body location and fish species data.
• Municipal planning informed by aquatic resource area line segments and physical characteristics like depth.
• Issuing work permits under the Public Lands Act based on spatial data for specific water bodies.
• Natural heritage planning leveraging the authoritative fish species and water temperature attributes.

Strengths

• Data is the authoritative source for generic spatial data related to fish species in Ontario.
• Derived from the standardized Ontario Hydro Network, ensuring spatial consistency.

Limitations

• Sensitive data for provincially tracked species and species at risk is excluded from this open package.
• Specific row counts, column counts, and temporal coverage details are not provided.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario.

Collection Method

Derived from corresponding line features in the Ontario Hydro Network.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada.