Anstruther Lake

Anstruther Lake
Anstruther Lake
Location of the lake in Southern Ontario
Location Peterborough County, Ontario
Coordinates 44°44′36″N 78°12′36″W / 44.74333°N 78.21000°W / 44.74333; -78.21000[1]Coordinates: 44°44′36″N 78°12′36″W / 44.74333°N 78.21000°W / 44.74333; -78.21000[1]
Part of Great Lakes Basin
Primary inflows Anstruther Creek, Camp Creek
Primary outflows Anstruther Creek
Basin countries Canada
Surface elevation 299 m (981 ft)
Settlements Anstruther Lake

Anstruther Lake is a lake in the municipality of North Kawartha, Peterborough County in Central Ontario, Canada, between the community of Apsley on Ontario Highway 28 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) to the east and the community of Catchacoma on County Road 507 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) to the west. Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park encompasses the lake, and the community of Anstruther Lake is on the southern shore. The lake flows out via Anstruther Creek, and the Mississaugua, Otonabee and Trent rivers into Lake Ontario.[1][2][3][4]

Cottage life

Approximately 230 cottages have been built on the lake. 25 town houses were recently built at The Landing marina. Fishing is reportedly good, though not as good as the uninhabited lakes upstream. The Anstruther Lake Cottager's Association hosts an annual regatta (Civic Holiday) and corn roast (Labour Day).[5] There is a marina is on the lake to provide gas, boat services and necessities.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Anstruther Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
  2. ↑ "CLAIMaps IV". Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  3. ↑ Map 5 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  4. ↑ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  5. ↑ "News". Anstruther Lake Cottagers' Association. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  6. ↑ "Anstruther Marina". Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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