Primary outflows Canim River Max. length 26.5 km (16 mi) Average depth 84.1 m (276 ft) Area 56.1 km² Mean depth 84 m Outflow location Canim River | Basin countries Canada Surface area 56.1 km (22 sq mi) Surface elevation 772 m Length 45 km Province British Columbia | |
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Canim Lake is a lake in British Columbia, Canada. Its west end is 36 km (22.4 mi) northeast of 100 Mile House. "Canim" means a type of large canoe in the Chinook Jargon. Canim Lake is 26.5 km (16.5 mi) long. It is also part of the territory of the Shuswap First Nation where the ancestors are part of the Lake Division of the Shuswap Tribe of the Interior Nations of British Columbia. The Reilly Commission states that the 2,029 hectares region around Canim Lake are set aside for the Shuswap First Nation. In the summer of 1995, there was an archaeological evidence of an ancient civilization and evidence of carbon dated as 4,300 old.
Contents
- Map of Canim Lake Cariboo H BC Canada
- Activities
- Places to See
- Provincial parks around Canim Lake
- Private Resorts and Campsites
- Fishing
- Settlement
- References
Map of Canim Lake, Cariboo H, BC, Canada
Activities
Canim Lake is known for its summer and winter activities. During the summer, activities like fishing, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking can be enjoyed. Many lodges located around the lake provide horse adventures for both novice and experienced riders. Some lodges provide overnight trips or one week trips. Since there is a huge area of backcountry, activities like hiking and mountain biking can be done during the summer. Canim Lake is also a well known area to go freshwater fishing. Many types of fish can be caught like the Kokanee, rainbow trout, lake trout, and the lingcod. Wildlife can be seen such as black bears, moose, deer, wolves, coyotes, cougars, beavers, otters, waterfowl, hawks, bald eagles and song birds. Winter activities include snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, dogsledding and ice fishing.
Places to See
Canim Falls can be reached from the south side of the lake. It is 25 m (82 ft) high. The Canim River has cut into a lava plateau that came from the Wells Gray Clearwater Volcanic Field. The falls are located in Wells Gray Provincial Park.
Provincial parks around Canim Lake
Private Resorts and Campsites
Fishing
Canim Lake is host to numerous fish species including Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee and Burbot. Online records indicate the Government of British Columbia has stocked Canim Lake sporadically with hatchery reared Kokanee and Rainbow Trout between 1938 and 1998.
Settlement
The settlement Canim Lake of the Canim Lake Band is located west of the lake.