Red Squirrel Lake

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Red Squirrel Lake
Location Temagami, Nipissing District, Ontario
Coordinates 47°09′29″N80°01′26″W / 47.158°N 80.024°W / 47.158; -80.024 Coordinates: 47°09′29″N80°01′26″W / 47.158°N 80.024°W / 47.158; -80.024
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Red Squirrel Lake is located within the municipality of Temagami, in Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. [1] The lake can be accessed from the Red Squirrel Road.

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Fish in the lake include northern pike, trout, walleye, Aurora trout and smallmouth bass. [2]

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In July 2015, a boat was discovered without occupants floating on Red Squirrel Lake. The Temagami Ontario Provincial Police recovered two bodies from the lake who were identified as residents of Harris Township, Ontario. [3]

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References

  1. "Red Squirrel Lake Fishing Map | Nautical Charts App". gpsnauticalcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  2. "Angler's Atlas". www.anglersatlas.com. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  3. "Bodies of Rene Labonté, Ginette Labonté found in Red Squirrel Lake". CBC News. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2022.