Lake Manitou

For other places with the same name, see Manitou Lake.
Lake Manitou
Satellite image of Lake Manitou on Manitoulin Island
Lake Manitou is located in Ontario
Lake Manitou
Lake Manitou
LocationManitoulin Island, Lake Huron
Coordinates45°46.7′N 81°59.5′W / 45.7783°N 81.9917°W / 45.7783; -81.9917
Primary outflowsManitou River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length19.8 kilometres (12.3 mi)
Max. width6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Surface area104 km² (40 sq mi)
Islands2

Lake Manitou is the largest lake on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. With an area of 104 square kilometres (40 sq mi),[1] it is the largest lake on a lake island in the world.[2][1][3] Reaching depths of up to 162 ft, it is also the deepest of the 108 lakes on Manitoulin Island.[4] Lake Manitou's depth creates a natural habitat for lake trout and ling, making it a popular fishing destination. Other fish including bass, whitefish, pickerel, and pike are also seen throughout the deep, clear waters.[4] It is drained by the Manitou River.

There are several small islands in Lake Manitou, such as Roper Island and Bear Island in the very south of the western lobe of the lake, and McCracken's Island in the neck connecting the two lobes, making them islands in a lake on an island in a lake.[2] However, none of the islands are as large as Treasure Island in a neighbouring, smaller lake on Manitoulin Island.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About The LMAA". Lake Manitou Area Association. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Roza, Greg (2009). The Creation of Islands. New York: Rosen Pub. pp. 25. ISBN 978-1-4358-5299-0. OCLC 254528993.
  3. ^ "Some interesting Islands and Lakes". Elbruz. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Lake Manitou – Explore Manitoulin". Retrieved 2024-01-21.

Geographic data related to Lake Manitou at OpenStreetMap

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