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Winagami Lake

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Type
  
Hyper-eutrophic

Catchment area
  
221 km (85 sq mi)

Max. length
  
14 km (8.7 mi)

Mean depth
  
1.7 m

Width
  
6 km

Province
  
Alberta

Primary outflows
  
South Heart River

Basin countries
  
Canada

Surface elevation
  
621 m

Length
  
14 km

Max. depth
  
4.7 m (15 ft)

Cities
  
Kathleen, Alberta

Location
  
Big Lakes County / Smoky River No. 130, Alberta

Fishing on sunset winagami lake alberta canada


Winagami Lake (/wˈnɑːɡəmi/) is a large and shallow lake in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Big Lakes County and Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, northeast of the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 679. It lies in the hydrographic basin of the Athabasca River.

Contents

Map of Winagami Lake, Alberta, Canada

The lake contains lake whitefish, yellow perch, northern pike and walleye.

The lake is controlled by means of a weir, and has a mean depth of 1.7 metres (5.6 ft), with a maximum depth of 4.7 metres (15 ft).

Winagami Lake Provincial Park is located on the western, southern and eastern shores of the lake.

References

Winagami Lake Wikipedia