Moose Lake (Alberta)

Moose Lake (Alberta)
Moose Lake
Sunset in Franchere Bay
Location Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta
Coordinates 54°15′04″N 110°54′25″W / 54.25111°N 110.90694°W / 54.25111; -110.90694Coordinates: 54°15′04″N 110°54′25″W / 54.25111°N 110.90694°W / 54.25111; -110.90694
Lake type eutrophic
Primary inflows Thinlake River
Primary outflows Mooselake River
Catchment area 755 km2 (292 sq mi)
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 14 km (8.7 mi)
Max. width 4.4 km (2.7 mi)
Surface area 40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi)
Average depth 5.6 m (18 ft)[1]
Max. depth 19.8 m (65 ft)
Residence time 7.5 years
Surface elevation 530 m (1,740 ft)
Settlements Bonnyville

Moose Lake is a relatively small lake in North-eastern Alberta, Canada, located just a few kilometres west of the town of Bonnyville. Despite dense green and blue-green algae blooms in summer, the lake is a popular recreational area for local residents.[1]

Moose Lake in Alberta

It is unclear whether the name (translated from the French: Lac d'Orignal) was given because of the large moose population of the area or because the shape of the lake resembles a moose's head - Franchere Bay and Vezeau Bay being the antlers, Bonnyville Beach the chin, and Island Bay the nose (complete with a large island for a nostril).

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Geography

The major inflow is the Thinlake River, which enters the westernmost point of the lake in Franchere Bay, and the major outflow is the Mooselake River which exits the lake through the northern shore of Franchere Bay.[1] Moose Lake Provincial Park straddles the point separating Franchere Bay and Vezeau Bay and its western edge is the Mooselake River.[2] Most of the shoreline development is on the eastern shores of Vezeau Bay and Bonnyville Beach, comprising several unincorporated communities including Pelican Narrows. There are several Christian summer camps on Franchere Bay, including a Baptist, Pentecostal, and a Roman Catholic camp on the North shore and a Ukrainian Orthodox camp on the South shore.

Fishing

The lake supports some commercial fishing and recreational fishing is also popular. Sport fish in Moose Lake include Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, Walleye, and Perch.

References

  1. ^ a b c Atlas of Alberta Lakes. Moose Lake
  2. ^ Alberta Tourism. Moose Lake Provincial Park



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