Yoho Lake
| Yoho Lake | |
|---|---|
  Yoho Lake Location within New Brunswick  Yoho Lake Location within Canada | |
| Location | New Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 45°46′54″N 66°51′33″W / 45.78167°N 66.85917°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Yoho Stream | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 126 ha (310 acres) |
Average depth | 3.66 m (12.0 ft) |
| Max. depth | 13.69 m (44.9 ft) |
Water volume | 7,071,457.9 m3 (249,726,180 cu ft) |
| Settlements | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Yoho lake is a lake located in New Brunswick, Canada. It is near the capital, Fredericton, and to the village of Hanwell.[1] It has an average depth of 3.66 m (12.0 ft), but a maximum depth of 13.69 m (44.9 ft) [2] It has one major outlet, the Yoho Stream, which flows into the South Oromocto River.
Wildlife
Fish found in the lake include: Yellow Perch, Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, Smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish, of which it is the most northern source worldwide,[3] and many others.[4] It is known for having an abundance of Common Loons.
Cyanobacteria outbreaks
In 2020, a blue-green algae bloom was discovered in the lake. It is unknown if any toxins were produced, but since then, two smaller ones had happened. The first 2020 one was also relatively small, compared to the effects in other lakes in the region.[5]
References
- ^ "Web Links – Hanwell Rural Community". Archived from the original on 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (2017-11-20). "Lake Depths" (PDF). www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ Gautreau, Mark D.; Curry, R. Allen (2012). "Ecology and Status of the Redbreast Sunfish, Lepomis auritus, in Yoho Lake, New Brunswick". Northeastern Naturalist. 19 (4): 653–664. doi:10.1656/045.019.0409. ISSN 1092-6194. JSTOR 41810149. S2CID 86629104.
- ^ "Fish 2021" (PDF).
- ^ "Yoho Lake". yoholake.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
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