Lac La Blanche

Lac La Blanche (French, meaning "White Lake") is a small lake located on the boundary between Mulgrave-et-Derry and Mayo, Quebec, Canada. The lake has three islands.

Lac La Blanche
LocationMulgrave-et-Derry / Mayo, Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Coordinates45°43′25″N 75°19′10″W
Primary inflowsInlet River
Primary outflowsBlanche River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length4 km (2.5 mi)
Max. width2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Islands5

A 20.52 square kilometres (7.92 sq mi) area between its eastern shores and Lac Britannique (Britannia Lake) is protected in the Forêt-la-Blanche Ecological Reserve. This area contains a rare old-growth forest and many endangered plant species.[1]

Fish species: mostly Largemouth bass, Yellow Perch, Sunfish, Catfish, and trout.

See also

  • List of lakes in Canada

References

  1. La Blanche Forest Ecological Reserve Archived 2009-01-04 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved: 2009-03-03)


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