François Lake
| François Lake | ||
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| Geographical location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| Tributaries | Nadina River | |
| Drain | Stellako River → Nautley River → Nechako River → Fraser River | |
| Location close to the shore | Burns Lake | |
| Data | ||
| Coordinates | 54 ° 3 ′ N , 125 ° 45 ′ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 715 m | |
| surface | 257.8 km² | |
| length | 110 km | |
| Maximum depth | 244.4 m | |
| Middle deep | 86.6 m | |
| Catchment area | 3600 km² | |
The François Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of British Columbia .
It is located approximately 30 km south of Burns Lake and 10 km west of Fraser Lake . It is one of the " Nechako Lakes " in British Columbia Interior . With a length of 110 km, it is the second longest natural lake in British Columbia after Babine Lake . The Nadina River flows to the lake at its western end. The Stellako River drains François Lake on the northeastern bank to the northeastern Fraser Lake .
The lake is popular for fishing. There are rainbow trout and brook trout caught.
The 72.14 km² François Lake Provincial Park and the Uncha Mountain Red Hills Provincial Park are located on François Lake.
Web links
- François Lake . In: BC Geographical Names (English)
- Entry at Bcadventure.com