Yakoun Lake

Yakoun Lake (Haida: Yaaguun Suu) is a lake in Graham Island, Haida Gwaii, in British Columbia, Canada. The lake is the source of Yakoun River. The Haida people have used the lake for fishing and other purposes for thousands of years.

Yakoun Lake
Yakoun Lake with the Queen Charlotte Mountains in the background
Yakoun Lake is located in British Columbia
Yakoun Lake
Yakoun Lake
LocationHaida Gwaii, B.C.
Coordinates53°19′16″N 132°16′58″W
TypeLake
Primary inflowsQueen Charlotte Mountains
Primary outflowsYakoun River
Basin countriesCanada

Yakoun Lake and its watershed are in the Yaaguun Suu Conservancy.[1][2][3]

To the southeast of the lake lies Daajing Giids, the nearest major town.

References
  1. "Yaaguun Suu Conservancy". BC Geographical Names.
  2. "Yaaguun Suu Conservancy". Coast Funds. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. "Yaaguun Suu Management Plan" (PDF). Council of the Haida Nation. Retrieved 14 April 2023.


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