Big Trout Lake

For the town "Big Trout Lake, Ontario", see Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation.

Big Trout Lake
Aerial view of Big Trout Lake (largest lake at centre right)
Big Trout Lake
Location	Kenora District, Ontario
Coordinates	53°47′00″N90°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

• 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. Bibcode:1982JGLR....8..379H. doi:10.1016/S0380-1330(82)71982-3.
2. 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.