Takla Lake
| Takla Lake | ||
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| Geographical location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
| Tributaries | Driftwood River | |
| Drain | Middle River | |
| Data | ||
| Coordinates | 55 ° 19 ′ N , 125 ° 46 ′ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 684 m | |
| surface | 246 km² | |
| length | 89 km | |
| width | 2.8 km | |
| volume | 26 km³ | |
| scope | 250 km | |
| Maximum depth | 287 m | |
| Middle deep | 104 m | |
| Catchment area | 5655 km² | |
The Takla Lake , with an area of 246 square kilometers of the fifth largest natural lake in the Canadian province of British Columbia . It is a deep fjord- like lake. The maximum water depth is 287 m. To the east are the Swannell Ranges , the Driftwood River flows to the lake from the north, and the Middle River drains to the south. The lake is the end point of the Stuart Takla sockeye salmon hike. It is known for its large rainbow trout , American char and dolly varden trout ( Salvelinus malma ).
The lake is Y-shaped. Mount Blanchet Provincial Park is located on the pointed peninsula . There is also a herd of forest caribou and grizzly bears in winter . The Takla Lake Marine Provincial Park extends over part of the lake. An Ecological Reserve was established on the peninsula to protect a very northern population of Douglas fir .
Takla Lake is also the origin of both Canada's national airlines. Russ Baker and Grant McConachie began their careers with bush plane routes from Takla Lake. The lake is a popular starting point for canoe tours that lead from the upper end of the lake to Fort St. James .
The lake belongs to the group of " Nechako lakes ".
Individual evidence
- ↑ Stuart Takla Fish Forestry Interaction Study , Department of Fisheries and Oceans
- ^ BC Ministry of Parks
- ^ BC Ministry of Forests
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement