Sucker Lake (Manitoulin)
Sucker Lake is an endorheic lake in the municipality of Assiginack, Manitoulin District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3] It is on Manitoulin Island about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the community of Manitowaning and about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) southeast of the much larger Lake Manitou.[2] It has three islands, the largest of which is named Maple island,[2] and there is a prevalent population of brown trout near a shoal off Bubs Island. The lake can be accessed from Sucker Lake Road, which connects to Ontario Highway 6.[2]
| Sucker Lake | |
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 Sucker Lake is covered in ice on the left side, just to the right of the edge of Lake Manitou along the left border and between Lake Manitou and South Bay which is also frozen over. North is oriented towards the upper left in this photo taken from the International Space Station on April 10, 2022. | |
  Sucker Lake Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Manitoulin District, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45°43′18″N 81°52′21″W[1] |
| Type | Endorheic lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
See also
References
- "Sucker Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- "CLAIMaps IV". Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 2016. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
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