Big Trout Lake

Big Trout Lake is a large lake in Northern Ontario. The Fawn River flows into it from the west and drains it from the east.[2] The reserve of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, also known as Big Trout Lake, is located on Post Island on the lake's northern shore.

Big Trout Lake
Aerial view of Big Trout Lake (largest lake at centre right)
Big Trout Lake
LocationNorthern Ontario
Coordinates53°45′N 90°00′W
Primary inflowsFawn River
Primary outflowsFawn River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length57 km (35 mi)
Max. width23 km (14 mi)
Surface area661 km2 (255 sq mi)
Surface elevation213 m (699 ft)
IslandsBig Island, Post Island
References[1][2]

See also

  • List of lakes in Ontario

References

  1. Herdendorf, Charles E. (1982). "Large Lakes of the World". Journal of Great Lakes Research. 8 (3): 379–412. doi:10.1016/S0380-1330(82)71982-3.
  2. Hudec, P. P. (1964). Geology of the Big Trout Lake Area (PDF). Geological Reports. 23. Toronto: Ontario Department of Mines. Retrieved January 24, 2017.


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