Big Island Lake (Manitoba)
Glacial lake in Manitoba, Canada
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Big Island Lake is a glacial lake located five kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada.[1]
| Big Island Lake | |
|---|---|
| Manistikwan | |
 Big Island Lake from the west | |
  Big Island Lake Location in Manitoba  Big Island Lake Big Island Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 54°45′N 101°46′W |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Willow Creek | |
| Big Island Creek | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
| 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | |
| Max. depth | 46 m (151 ft) |
Surface elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Islands | +24 |
Description
The lake has a north–south orientation and is accessible via Highway 10. There is a seasonal cottage community on the south end, many cottages on the Big Island and scattered cottages elsewhere on the lake. The lake drains into Schist Lake via Big Island Creek, part of the Nelson River watershed. The lake is surrounded by Precambrian boreal forest, a mixed forest of coniferous and deciduous trees of the Canadian Shield. The area is a favourite location for hunters who can find large game such as moose, black bear, white tailed deer, woodland caribou, as well as many species of waterfowl.[2] Fish species include northern pike, walleye, burbot, whitefish and lake trout.[2]