Trout Lake (Ontario)
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Trout Lake is a lake
in municipalities of East Ferris
and North Bay
, Nipissing District
in Northeastern
Ontario
, Canada
, approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of the much larger Lake Nipissing
. Trout Lake is the source of the Mattawa River
and a significant body of water on a well-known historic North American voyageur (fur-trading) route. It is about 11 kilometres (7 mi) long and 4 kilometres (2 mi) wide and exits eastward into the Mattawa River, which flows via the Ottawa River
to the St. Lawrence River. Some of the most difficult portages are found on this part of the voyageur route between Trout Lake and the end of the Mattawa River, e.g., Portage de Mauvaise Musique, located at the Talon Chute (named after explorer and voyageur Jean Talon).
The City of North Bay (population approx 54,000) draws its drinking water from Trout Lake. North Bay's urban core is located primarily between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, although the city limits contain the lake's entire northern shore. Much of the lake's southern shore is located within the township of East Ferris.
In October 2006 a long-time unsolved mystery of a couple who disappeared from their Trout Lake cabin in the spring of 1956 was solved. Margaret and Allen Campbell, along with their family dog, went missing on May 25, 1956 under mysterious conditions. It was believed that Mr. and Mrs. Campbell went out in their fibreglass boat from the shore, encountered trouble and presumably drowned, but search teams in 1956 were unable to find their bodies or their boat. This mystery also amplified the belief in the cryptozoological legend of the Trout Lake Monster
. In 2006 the Ontario Provincial Police, on a lead from a recreational fisherman and using high-tech imaging equipment, discovered both bodies on the bottom of the lake, not far from the couple's cabin. Their boat was also found nearby on the bottom of the lake. The Campbell's surviving children were very relieved to have the mystery of their missing parents finally solved.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in municipalities of East Ferris
East Ferris, Ontario
East Ferris is a township in northeastern Ontario, Canada located between Trout Lake and Lake Nosbonsing in the District of Nipissing. West Ferris has long been annexed into the city of North Bay.-Communities:...
and North Bay
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
, Nipissing District
Nipissing District, Ontario
Nipissing District, Ontario is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1858. The district seat is North Bay.In 2006, the population was 84,688...
in Northeastern
Northeastern Ontario
Northeastern Ontario is the region within the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and east of Lakes Superior and Huron.Northeastern Ontario consists of the districts of Algoma, Sudbury, Cochrane, Timiskaming, Nipissing and Manitoulin; and the single-tier municipality of Greater...
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of the much larger Lake Nipissing
Lake Nipissing
Lake Nipissing is a lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It has a surface area of , a mean elevation of above sea level, and is located between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay. Excluding the Great Lakes, Lake Nipissing is the fifth-largest lake in Ontario. It is relatively shallow for a...
. Trout Lake is the source of the Mattawa River
Mattawa River
The Mattawa River is a river in central Ontario, Canada. It flows east from Trout Lake east of North Bay and enters the Ottawa River at the town of Mattawa. Counting from the head of Trout Lake, it is 76 km in length...
and a significant body of water on a well-known historic North American voyageur (fur-trading) route. It is about 11 kilometres (7 mi) long and 4 kilometres (2 mi) wide and exits eastward into the Mattawa River, which flows via the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
to the St. Lawrence River. Some of the most difficult portages are found on this part of the voyageur route between Trout Lake and the end of the Mattawa River, e.g., Portage de Mauvaise Musique, located at the Talon Chute (named after explorer and voyageur Jean Talon).
The City of North Bay (population approx 54,000) draws its drinking water from Trout Lake. North Bay's urban core is located primarily between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, although the city limits contain the lake's entire northern shore. Much of the lake's southern shore is located within the township of East Ferris.
In October 2006 a long-time unsolved mystery of a couple who disappeared from their Trout Lake cabin in the spring of 1956 was solved. Margaret and Allen Campbell, along with their family dog, went missing on May 25, 1956 under mysterious conditions. It was believed that Mr. and Mrs. Campbell went out in their fibreglass boat from the shore, encountered trouble and presumably drowned, but search teams in 1956 were unable to find their bodies or their boat. This mystery also amplified the belief in the cryptozoological legend of the Trout Lake Monster
Trout Lake Monster
The Trout Lake Monster is an alleged animal, identified neither as to family or species, but claimed to inhabit Trout Lake in Ontario.There is a controversy amongst the residents of North Bay, Ontario regarding the existence of the creature...
. In 2006 the Ontario Provincial Police, on a lead from a recreational fisherman and using high-tech imaging equipment, discovered both bodies on the bottom of the lake, not far from the couple's cabin. Their boat was also found nearby on the bottom of the lake. The Campbell's surviving children were very relieved to have the mystery of their missing parents finally solved.
Islands
- Camp Island
- Cedar Island
- Dave Island]
- Dellview Island
- Dunn Island
- Falconbridge Island
- Fitzsimmons Island
- Hemlock Island
- Hughes Island
- Joe Island
- Little Joe Island
- Louisville Island
- Murdoch Island
- Payne Island
- Poplar Island
- Rolph Island
- Shaftesbury Island
- Three Sisters Islands
- Trout Island