Miminiska Lake
| Miminiska Lake | ||
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| Geographical location | Thunder Bay District , Kenora District in Ontario (Canada) | |
| Tributaries | Albany River , Troutfly Creek , Keezhik Creek , Ferguson Creek | |
| Drain | Albany River | |
| Islands | Miminiska Island | |
| Data | ||
| Coordinates | 51 ° 35 ′ N , 88 ° 34 ′ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 301 m | |
| surface | approx. 60 km² | |
| length | 20 km | |
The Miminiska Lake is a lake on the border of Thunder Bay and Kenora District in the north of the Canadian province of Ontario .
The lake is located on the upper reaches of the Albany River , which flows through it from west to east. The lake is located at the height of 301 m in the area of the Canadian Shield . In the center of Miminiska Lake is the large Miminiska Peninsula , which divides the lake into a western and an eastern basin. In the south these are interconnected. Miminiska Island is located in the eastern basin . In addition to the Albany River, the Troutfly Creek , Keezhik Creek, and Ferguson Creek tributaries feed the lake. Above Miminiska Lake, the Albany River overcomes the Snake Falls , and downstream is the Miminiska Falls . This is where the Petawanga Lake joins.
Miminiska Lake is a remote fishing area and is usually reached by seaplane. Mainly glass ey perch and pike are caught in the lake .