Lake Size: 5,200,000 m2 Shoreline Length (Miles): 24,600 m Deepest Depth: 60 m Lake Level Above Sea Level: 611.6 m Counties: Athabasca Cities: Athabasca Water Quality: Fresh water lake
Information: Amisk Lake is located within Athabasca County in central Alberta. It is 175 km northeast of the city of Edmonton and 15 km east of the village of Boyle. The lake is long and narrow with its main axis running north and south. It has two distinct basins: the larger south basin is very deep (60 m) and the north basin is moderately deep (33 m). The lake derived its name from the local abundance of beaver, "Amisk", in Cree.
Amisk Lake lies at the western edge of the Beaver River drainage basin. Skelton Lake drains into Amisk Lake from the west; Long Lake drains into Amisk Lake from the south. Water from Amisk Lake flows over a small control structure at the north end into the Amisk River.
In the early 1940's a mink farm and resort with boat and cabin rentals were established on the northwest shore of the lake. The mink were fed with fish from the lake. Over the years these developments were replaced by two subdivisions and a trailer park which was built at the north end of the lake.
Boating
Fishing
Fishing, boating and swimming are popular on Amisk Lake. A public boat launch, Kitty's Landing, and a day-use area on the northwest side are operated by the County of Athabasca (Fig. 2). The sport fishery includes yellow perch, northern pike and walleye. In 1988, a long-term aeration program was begun to enhance sport fish habitat in Amisk Lake. The lake and all inlet streams are closed to fishing for a seven-week period in spring (Alta. For. Ld. Wild. 1989). There are no boating regulations specific to Amisk Lake, but general federal regulations apply (Alta. For. Ld. Wild. 1988). Moderate algal blooms develop in midsummer in Amisk Lake. The lake is surrounded by trembling aspen, willow, and clumps of white spruce and jack pine. Waterfowl and shorebirds are abundant, especially in the shallow bays.
Fishing, boating and swimming are popular on Amisk Lake. A public boat launch and a day-use area on the northwest side are operated by the Recreation Board of the County of Athabasca. The sport fishery includes yellow perch, northern pike and walleye. The water quality in Amisk Lake reflects the rich soils in the drainage basin. The lake is surrounded by aspen, willow and clumps of white spruce and lodgepole pine. Waterfowl and shorebirds are abundant, especially in the shallow marshy bays.
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