Winisk Lake

Winisk Lake (French: lac Winisk) is a large, irregularly-shaped lake in the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is on the Winisk River, and is part of the Hudson Bay drainage basin.

Winisk Lake
lac Winisk
Winisk Lake Location of Winisk Lake in Ontario
Location	Kenora District, Canada
Coordinates	52°54′35″N 87°23′03″W
Part of	Hudson Bay drainage basin
Primary inflows	Winisk River Fishbasket River Wapitotem River
Primary outflows	Winisk River
Max. length	35 km (22 mi)
Max. width	19 km (12 mi)
Surface elevation	193 m (633 ft)
Settlements	Webequie First Nation

The lake is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) long and 19 kilometres (12 mi) wide and lies at an elevation of 193 metres (633 ft). The primary inflows are the Winisk River at the northeast, the Wapitotem River at the south and the Fishbasket River at the southwest. The primary outflow is the Winisk River at the north, which flows to Hudson Bay.

The Webequie First Nation (also known as Webequie, Ontario) and its airport are located on Eastwood Island in the middle of the lake.

See also

• List of lakes in Ontario

References

• "Winisk Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
• "Topographic Map sheets 43D13, 43D14, 43E3, 43E4". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-10-25.