Big Trout Lake
| Big Trout Lake | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Big Trout Lake (largest lake at centre right) | |
| Location | Kenora District, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 53°47′00″N 90°00′26″W / 53.78333°N 90.00722°W / 53.78333; -90.00722 |
| Primary inflows | Fawn River |
| Primary outflows | Fawn River |
| Catchment area | 4,350 km2 (1,680 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 57 km (35 mi) |
| Max. width | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Surface area | 645.6 km2 (249.3 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Islands | Big Island, Post Island |
| References | [1][2] |
Big Trout Lake is a large lake in Northern Ontario. The Fawn River fills 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 on Post Island near the northern shore.
See also
References
- ^ Herdendorf, Charles E. (1982). "Large Lakes of the World". Journal of Great Lakes Research. 8 (3): 379–412. Bibcode:1982JGLR....8..379H. doi:10.1016/S0380-1330(82)71982-3.
- ^ a b Hudec, P. P. (1964). Geology of the Big Trout Lake Area (PDF). Geological Reports. Vol. 23. Toronto: Ontario Department of Mines. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
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