Smoke Lake (Alberta)
Smoke Lake is a lake in northwest Alberta within the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. It is located southwest of Fox Creek, approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) from Highway 43.
| Smoke Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54°21′50″N 116°56′09″W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 5.59 km2 (2.16 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5.1 m (17 ft) |
| Max. depth | 8.3 m (27 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) |
| References | Smoke Lake |
Provincial recreation area
The Smoke Lake Provincial Recreation Area is located on the northeast shore of Smoke Lake.
Camping
Operated by the Town of Fox Creek, the recreation area includes a campground featuring 47 campsites and a day use site. Camping season begins on May 24 and ends on October 1.[1]
Recreation
Other recreational activities include canoeing/kayaking, cross-country skiing, fishing, ice fishing, power boating, snowmobiling (off-site), swimming, and water-skiing.[1]
Fish species
Fish species in Smoke Lake include burbot, Iowa darter, lake whitefish, longnose sucker, northern pike, spottail shiner, trout-perch, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.[1]
References
- "Smoke Lake Provincial Recreation Area". Government of Alberta (Tourism, Parks and Recreation). Retrieved 2011-02-08.
