Sydney Lake

Sydney Lake
Sydney Lake
Location	Northern Ontario
Coordinates	50.67°N 94.43°W / 50.67; -94.43
Surface area	14,400 acres (5,800 ha)
Average depth	65 ft (20 m)
Max. depth	240 ft (73 m)
Water volume	938,211 acre⋅ft (1.157266 km3)
Surface elevation	350 m (1,150 ft)

Sydney Lake is a small glacial lake located about 46 miles from Minaki, Ontario. It was named after Sydney Forester, who surveyed the area in the early 20th century for the Government of Canada.

History

Native Americans inhabited the land in unknown time period. Evidence of this is seen in pictographs and rock paintings in nearby Pineapple Lake. Hudson's Bay Company set up a fur trade post on the Sturgeon River, a primary outflow of the lake. In 1933, John Fahlgren purchased a plot of land from entrepreneur Anton Vick. In 1950, Fahlgren contracted a small cabin for guests to come and stay.

Description

In 1980, Sydney Lake Lodge opened. Water temperatures in Sydney Lake range from 45 °F (7.2 °C) and 70 °F (21.1 °C) providing habitat for both cold water and warm water fish including walleye, northern pike, and lake trout. There are over 100 islands located throughout the lake and its connecting bays, streams, and coves. Wildlife present in the area include beavers, marmots, wolverines, black bears, grizzly bears, moose, bald eagles, various types of birds, and turtles. A section of the lake is in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park.

See also

• Minaki, Ontario
• Red Lake, Ontario
• List of lakes in Ontario

External links

• Sydney Lake Lodge